Medical Definition of Coronavirus
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A genus of pleomorphic viruses which look like coronas or halos when viewed with a microscope. It is the single genus of the family Coronaviridae. Members of Coronavirus cause hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) in mice, gastroenteritis (inflammation of the digestive system) in pigs, and respiratory infections in birds and people.
(09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Coronavirus
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