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Definition of Paramyxovirus
1. Noun. A group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles.
Definition of Paramyxovirus
1. Noun. Any member of the Paramyxoviridae family of negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses responsible for a number of human and animal diseases. ¹
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Definition of Paramyxovirus
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Medical Definition of Paramyxovirus
1. A genus of the family paramyxoviridae (subfamily paramyxovirinae) where all the virions have both haemagglutinin and neuraminidase activities and encode a c protein. Parainfluenza virus 1, human is the type species. (12 Dec 1998)