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parvovirus

/ˈpɑː.vəʊˌvaɪ.rəs/

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noun

/ˈpɑː.vəʊˌvaɪ.rəs/C1formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любую из группы ДНК-вирусов с икосаэдрической белковой оболочкой, вызывающих заболевания у собак и крупного рогатого скота и не ассоциированных с какими-либо заболеваниями человека.

A noun referring to any of a group of DNA viruses with an icosahedral protein shell that cause disease in dogs and cattle, and are not known to be associated with any human disease.

  1. Animal disease virusC1formalmedical

    A group of small DNA viruses that cause disease in animals, particularly dogs and cattle, and are not known to infect humans.

    ruПарвовирус

    • The puppy was vaccinated against parvovirus.
    • Parvovirus can be fatal in unvaccinated dogs.
    • Cattle farmers monitor their herds for signs of parvovirus.
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  • parvovirus's possessive singular form