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Meaning of CYTOMEGALOVIRUS

Pronunciation:  s`Itum`egulowv'Irus

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  any of a group of herpes viruses that can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
 
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 See Also: herpes, herpes virus

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 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
 
 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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