respiratory syncytial virus

English

Noun

respiratory syncytial virus (plural respiratory syncytial viruses)

(virology) A virus, in genus Pneumovirus causing respiratory tract infections.

Synonyms

(virology): RSV

Hyponyms

(virology): Bovine respiratory syncytial virus, Human respiratory syncytial virus, Ovine respiratory syncytial virus, Caprine respiratory syncytial virus, murine respiratory syncytial virus - genera

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