| Pronunciation: | | s`Itum`egulowv'Irus
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] any of a group of herpes viruses that can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems |
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CYTOMEGALOVIRUS is a 15 letter word that starts with C. |
| | See Also: | | herpes, herpes virus |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | one group of herpes viruses that infect humans and can cause a variety of clinical symptoms including deafness or hearing impairment; infection with the virus may be either before or after birth. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A subfamily of viruses in the family Herpesviridae. The viruses of this group are characterized by a long replication cycle (equivalent to the life cycles of true living things) and a narrow range of hosts (per virus). The viruses infect the kidneys and salivary glands of a number of vertebrate species, including humans. |
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