- pox|vi|rus
- pox|vi|rus «POKS VY ruhs», noun.any one of a group of large, complex viruses containing DNA, including those causing smallpox, cowpox, and mouse pox.
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vi´rus|like´ — vi|rus «VY ruhs», noun. 1. any one of a group of substances that cause certain infectious diseases. Viruses are composed of protein and nucleic acid. They are smaller than ordinary bacteria and cannot be seen through most microscopes. They are… … Useful english dictionary
vi|rus — «VY ruhs», noun. 1. any one of a group of substances that cause certain infectious diseases. Viruses are composed of protein and nucleic acid. They are smaller than ordinary bacteria and cannot be seen through most microscopes. They are dependent … Useful english dictionary
her|pes|vi|rus — «HUR peez VY ruhs», noun. any one of a group of viruses which contain DNA and are sensitive to ether, including the viruses causing herpes and chicken pox … Useful english dictionary
poxvirus — pox•vi•rus [[t]ˈpɒksˌvaɪ rəs[/t]] n. pl. rus•es mcr any of various large, brick shaped or ovoid viruses of the family Poxviridae, including the viruses that cause smallpox and other pox diseases • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
poxvirus — Any virus of the family Poxviridae. p. officinalis SYN: vaccinia virus. * * * pox·vi·rus päks .vī rəs n any of the family Poxviridae of brick shaped or ovoid double stranded DNA viruses * * * n. one of a group of large DNA containing viruses… … Medical dictionary
Orthopoxvirus — The genus of the family Poxviridae, which comprises the viruses of alastrim, vaccinia, variola, cowpox, ectromelia, monkeypox, and rabbitpox. * * * or·tho·pox·vi·rus ȯr thō päks .vī rəs, ȯr thō päks n 1) … Medical dictionary
Avipoxvirus — The genus of viruses (family Poxviridae) that includes the poxviruses of birds, including canarypox and fowlpox viruses. [L. avis, bird, + pox + virus] * * * Avi·pox·vi·rus (aґvĭ poks″vi rəs) [L. avis bird + poxvirus]… … Medical dictionary
Capripoxvirus — The genus of Poxviridae that includes the viruses of sheep pox and goatpox. [L. capra, she goat, + virus] * * * Cap·ri·pox·vi·rus (kapґrĭ poks″vi rəs) [L. caper, gen. capri goat + poxvirus] a genus of viruses of the subfamily… … Medical dictionary
Leporipoxvirus — The genus of viruses (family Poxviridae) that comprises the fibroma and myxoma viruses of rabbits; unlike the orthopoxviruses, they are ether sensitive. [L. leporis, gen. of lepus, a hare, + virus] * * * Lep·o·ri·pox·vi·rus (lep″ə… … Medical dictionary
Molluscipoxvirus — A genus in the family Poxviridae; causes localized wartlike skin lesions. SYN: molluscum contagiosum. * * * Mol·lus·ci·pox·vi·rus (mə lusґkĭ poks vi″rəs) [molluscum contagiosum + poxvirus] a genus of the subfamily… … Medical dictionary
