Parainfluenza
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Parainfluenza is a noun meaning Any of a group of single-stranded RNA viruses belonging to the family Paramyxoviridae, which are the second most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection in younger children.
Meaning
Any of a group of single-stranded RNA viruses belonging to the family Paramyxoviridae, which are the second most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection in younger children.
Word Forms
- parainfluenzas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include canine, parainfluenzavirus, influenzavirus, paramyxovirus, metapneumovirus, paramyovirus.
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