rotavirus

rotavirus [roh-tuh-vahy-ruh s] ExamplesWord Origin noun, plural ro·ta·vi·rus·es.

1. a double-stranded RNA virus of the genus Rotavirus, family Reoviridae, that is a major cause of infant diarrhea.

Origin of rotavirus 1974; Latin rota wheel + virus Examples from the Web for rotavirus Contemporary Examples of rotavirus

A new study shows the rotavirus vaccine has saved 100,000 hospital visits and nearly $1 billion in medical costs.

The $1 Billion Reason to Vaccinate

Russell Saunders

June 12, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for rotavirus rotavirus noun

1. any member of a genus of viruses that cause worldwide endemic infections. They occur in birds and mammals, cause diarrhoea in children, and are usually transmitted in food prepared with unwashed hands

Word Origin and History for rotavirus n.

wheel-shaped virus causing inflammation of the lining of the intestines, 1974, from Latin rota “wheel” (see rotary) + virus.

rotavirus in Medicine rotavirus [rō′tə-vī′rəs] n. pl. ro•ta•vi•rus•es

1. Any of a group of wheel-shaped RNA viruses of the family Reoviridae, including the human gastroenteritis viruses that cause infant diarrhea.gastroenteritis virus type B