Arborvirus — What s in a name? Although arbor sounds as if it should have something to do with trees, it doesn’t. It comes from the first 2 letters of arthropod + the first 3 letters of bor. Arborviruses are transmitted (borne) to humans by mosquitoes… … Medical dictionary
arbovirus — noun a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of… … Useful english dictionary
Arenaviridae — noun a family of arborviruses carried by arthropods • Hypernyms: ↑arbovirus, ↑arborvirus • Member Holonyms: ↑family • Member Meronyms: ↑arenavirus, ↑Junin virus, ↑Lassa virus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Bunyaviridae — noun a large family of arboviruses that affect a wide range of hosts (mainly vertebrates and arthropods) • Hypernyms: ↑arbovirus, ↑arborvirus • Member Holonyms: ↑family … Useful english dictionary
Flaviviridae — noun a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods • Hypernyms: ↑arbovirus, ↑arborvirus • Member Holonyms: ↑family • Member Meronyms: ↑flavivirus … Useful english dictionary
Reoviridae — noun a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods • Hypernyms: ↑arbovirus, ↑arborvirus • Member Holonyms: ↑family … Useful english dictionary
Rhabdoviridae — noun a family of arborviruses carried by arthropods • Hypernyms: ↑arbovirus, ↑arborvirus • Member Holonyms: ↑family • Member Meronyms: ↑vesiculovirus, ↑rhabdovirus, ↑lyssavirus … Useful english dictionary
Togaviridae — noun a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods • Hypernyms: ↑arbovirus, ↑arborvirus • Member Holonyms: ↑family • Member Meronyms: ↑alphavirus … Useful english dictionary
chik|un|gun|ya — «CHIHK uhn GUHN yuh», noun. a fever similar to dengue, common in Africa and Asia. It is caused by an arborvirus transmitted chiefly by mosquitoes. ╂[< Chikungunya, a place in eastern Africa where it was identified] … Useful english dictionary
