Cytomegalovirus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cytomegalovirus is a noun meaning (virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
Meaning
(virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
Example Sentences
Prophylactic virostatic treatment with aciclovir did not prevent cytomegalovirus infection in an immune suppressed patient.
The peak period for the development of acute graft-versus-host disease overlaps with the time during which cytomegalovirus infection occurs.
Additional study is necessary to elucidate the contribution, if any, of cytomegalovirus to the development of this syndrome and to determine optimum therapy.
Word Forms
- cytomegaloviruses
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