adenovirus
n. (Medicine) DNA virus in adenoidal tissue that causes respiratory diseases | ||||
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Adenovirus Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
adenovirus
Noun
1. any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
(hypernym) animal virus
(hyponym) parainfluenza virus
Noun
1. any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
(hypernym) animal virus
(hyponym) parainfluenza virus
Adenovirus Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
adenovirus
A group of viruses that cause respiratory tract and eye infections. Adenoviruses used in gene therapy are altered to carry a specific tumor-fighting gene.
A group of viruses that cause respiratory tract and eye infections. Adenoviruses used in gene therapy are altered to carry a specific tumor-fighting gene.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
adenovirus
noun
virus which produces upper respiratory infections and sore throats and can cause fatal pneumonia in infants
noun
virus which produces upper respiratory infections and sore throats and can cause fatal pneumonia in infants
| Aids Glossary |
adenovirus
a family of double-stranded DNA viruses that are the cause of the common cold.
a family of double-stranded DNA viruses that are the cause of the common cold.
Adenovirus Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Genetic Terms |
adenovirus
defined: A group of DNA containing viruses which cause respiratory disease, including one form of the common cold. Adenoviruses can also be genetically modified and used in gene therapy to treat cystic fibrosis, cancer, and potentially other diseases.
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Dr. Richard Morgan , of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Clinical Gene Therapy Branch, defines adenovirus.
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related terms: cancer , cystic fibrosis , deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) , gene therapy
defined: A group of DNA containing viruses which cause respiratory disease, including one form of the common cold. Adenoviruses can also be genetically modified and used in gene therapy to treat cystic fibrosis, cancer, and potentially other diseases.
explained: Listen to a detailed explanation.
Dr. Richard Morgan , of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Clinical Gene Therapy Branch, defines adenovirus.
illustrated: View illustration
related terms: cancer , cystic fibrosis , deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) , gene therapy
Adenovirus Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Adenoviridae
Adenoviruses, of which there are over 40 different serotypes in humans, are responsible for 5–10% of upper respiratory infections in children, and many infections in adults as well.
Most infections with adenovirus result in infections of the upper respiratory tract. Adenovirus infections often show up as conjunctivitis, tonsilitis (which may look exactly like strep throat and cannot be distinguished from strep except by throat culture), an ear infection, or croup. Adenoviruses can also cause gastroenteritis (stomach flu). A combination of conjuctivitis and tonsilitis is particularly common with adenovirus infections. Some children (especially small ones) can develop adenovirus bronchiolitis or pneumonia, both of which can be severe. In babies, adenoviruses can also cause coughing fits that look almost exactly like whooping cough. Adenoviruses can also cause viral meningitis or encephalitis. Rarely, adenovirus can cause cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder—a form of urinary tract infection—with blood in the urine.
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