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echoviruses

/ˌekoʊˈvaɪrəsɪz/

Meanings
noun
A type of RNA virus of the species Enterovirus B of the Picornaviridae family, found in the human gastrointestinal tract.

Examples :

"During the summer camp outbreak, doctors suspected echoviruses were the cause of the children's stomachaches and diarrhea. "
virus medicine microorganism disease biology

Related Words

Illustration summer

summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

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diarrhea noun

/ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/

A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very fluid or watery bowel movements.

"My younger sister had diarrhea all week, which made it hard for her to attend school. "

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outbreak noun

/ˈaʊtbɹeɪk/

An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.

"Any epidemic outbreak causes understandable panic."

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gastrointestinal adjective

/ˌɡæstɹoʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/

Of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines, and thus to digestion.

"Many people experience gastrointestinal problems, such as bloating or stomach pain, after eating spicy food. "

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species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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enterovirus noun

/ˌɛn.tə.roʊˈvaɪ.rəs/

Any of many viruses, of the genus Enterovirus, that infect the gastrointestinal tract

"The daycare center had to close for a week because several children were sick with an enterovirus that caused stomach problems. "

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virus noun

/ˈvaɪɹəs/

A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism.

"The flu virus spread quickly through the school, causing many students to miss class. "

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doctors noun

/ˈdɒktəz/ /ˈdɑktɚz/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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suspected verb

/səsˈpɛktɪd/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "