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cytomegalovirus definition

cyto·mega·lo·vi·rus (sīt′ō meg′ə lō vī′rəs)

noun

any of a group of herpesviruses that cause enlargement of the epithelial cells, esp. of the salivary glands, associated with pneumonia and with abnormalities in newborn infants that affect the brain, liver, kidneys, and lungs

Etymology: cyto- + megalo- + virus

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cytomegalovirus Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • human: An Fc receptor for human immunoglobulin G is located within the tegument of human cytomegalovirus.

Modifies a noun

  • retinitis: References 1 Carmichael T R, Sher R. Screening for cytomegalovirus retinitis at an AIDS clinic.
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