echovirus

noun

echo·​vi·​rus ˈe-kō-ˌvī-rəs How to pronounce echovirus (audio)
: any of numerous serotypes of an enterovirus (species Human enterovirus B) found in the gastrointestinal tract that cause cytopathic changes in cells in tissue culture and are sometimes associated with respiratory ailments and meningitis

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Some enteroviruses include rhinoviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, and polioviruses.6 While rhinovirus is the most common cold-causing virus, other enteroviruses—such as enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) and coxsackievirus—can also cause respiratory (breathing) symptoms. Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

enteric cytopathogenic human orphan + virus

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of echovirus was in 1955

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“Echovirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/echovirus. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

echovirus

noun
echo·​vi·​rus ˈek-ō-ˌvī-rəs How to pronounce echovirus (audio)
: any of numerous serotypes of a picornavirus of the genus Enterovirus (species Human enterovirus B) that are closely related to the Coxsackieviruses, are found in the gastrointestinal tract, cause cytopathic changes in cells in tissue culture, and are sometimes associated with respiratory ailments and meningitis

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