rotavirus
pronunciation
How to pronounce rotavirus in British English:
UK ['rəʊtəvaɪərəs]
How to pronounce rotavirus in American English:
US [ˌroʊtə'vaɪrəs]
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- Noun:
- the reovirus causing infant enteritis
Word Origin
- rotavirus (n.)
- wheel-shaped virus causing inflammation of the lining of the intestines, 1974, from Latin rota "wheel" (see rotary) + virus.
Example
- 1. Eg. rotavirus can cause very unpleasant vomiting and diarrhoea .
- 2. There are many different strains of rotavirus .
- 3. It looks like china could help out on low-cost rotavirus and pneumococcal .
- 4. Two vaccines for rotavirus are now being used widely in rich countries .
- 5. Other companies including glaxosmithkline and merck will lower prices for rotavirus vaccines .