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norovirus

/ˈnɒɹə(ʊ)vaɪɹəs/

Meanings
noun
Norovirus, the genus of Norwalk virus, which causes gastric distress in humans.

Examples :

"The norovirus causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramping."
virus disease microorganism medicine biology

Related Words

Illustration stomach

stomach noun

/ˈstʌmək/

An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

"My stomach rumbled loudly during lunch break; I was very hungry. "

Illustration nausea

nausea noun

/ˈnɔːsɪə/ /ˈnɔsi.ə/ /ˈnɑsi.ə/

A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.

"The strong nausea kept Sarah from enjoying her lunch at school. "

Illustration humans

humans noun

/ˈhjuːmənz/ /ˈjuːmənz/

A human being, whether man, woman or child.

"Humans share common ancestors with other apes."

Illustration diarrhea

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. "

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration cramping

cramping verb

/ˈkɹæmpɪŋ/

(of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.

"After running the marathon, my leg started cramping, and I had to stop. "

Illustration vomiting

vomiting verb

/ˈvɒmɪtɪŋ/ /ˈvɑːmɪtɪŋ/

To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke.

"After eating the spoiled food, she started vomiting. "

Illustration virus

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. "

Illustration gastric

gastric adjective

/ˈɡæstɹɪk/

Of or relating to the stomach.

"My grandmother has a gastric problem that causes her discomfort after eating. "

Illustration causes

causes noun

/ˈkɑzɪz/ /ˈkɔːzɪz/ /ˈkɔzɪz/

(often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration distress

distress noun

/dɪˈstɹɛs/

(Cause of) discomfort.

"The noisy construction next door was a constant distress for the students trying to study. "