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Definition of Arborvirus
1. 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 transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis.
Exact synonyms: Arbovirus
Generic synonyms: Virus
Specialized synonyms: Bunyaviridae, Togaviridae, Flaviviridae, Arenaviridae, Rhabdoviridae, Reoviridae
Generic synonyms: Virus
Specialized synonyms: Bunyaviridae, Togaviridae, Flaviviridae, Arenaviridae, Rhabdoviridae, Reoviridae
Medical Definition of Arborvirus
1. 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 borne. Arborviruses are transmitted (borne) to humans by mosquitoes and ticks (arthropods). (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Arborvirus
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