Meaning of ADENOVIRUS

Pronunciation:			`adnow'vIrus
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
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	See Also:		animal virus, parainfluenza virus
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		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.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		An icosahedral (20-sided) virus that contains DNA (as opposed to RNA); there are over 40 different adenovirus varieties, some of which cause the common cold.