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respiratory syncytial virus — n a paramyxovirus (species Human respiratory syncytial virus of the genus Pneumovirus) that has three strains, forms syncytia in tissue culture, and is responsible for severe respiratory diseases (as bronchopneumonia and bronchiolitis) in… … Medical dictionary
Human respiratory syncytial virus — Taxobox name = Human respiratory syncytial virus image width = 300px image caption = Transmission electron micrograph of RSV virus group = v ordo = Mononegavirales familia = Paramyxoviridae genus = Pneumovirus species = Human respiratory… … Wikipedia
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) — A virus that causes mild respiratory infections (colds and coughs) in adults but in young children can produce severe respiratory problems (bronchitis and pneumonia). Effective immunity against RSV requires a continuous solid level of antibodies… … Medical dictionary
respiratory syncytial virus — noun a paramyxovirus that forms syncytia in tissue culture and that is responsible for severe respiratory diseases such as bronchiolitis and bronchial pneumonia (especially in children) • Hypernyms: ↑paramyxovirus … Useful english dictionary
respiratory syncytial virus — a paramyxovirus (see myxovirus) that causes infections of the nose and throat. It is a major cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in young children. In tissue cultures infected with the virus, cells merge together to form a conglomerate… … Medical dictionary
respiratory syncytial virus — RSV a paramyxovirus (see myxovirus) that causes infections of the nose and throat. It is a major cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in young children. In tissue cultures infected with the virus, cells merge together to form a conglomerate… … The new mediacal dictionary
Virus, respiratory syncytial (RSV) — A virus that causes mild respiratory infections (colds and coughs) in adults but in young children can produce severe respiratory problems (bronchitis and pneumonia). Effective immunity against RSV requires a continuous solid level of antibodies… … Medical dictionary
respiratory disease — ▪ human disease Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that affect human respiration (respiration, human). Diseases of the respiratory system may affect any of the structures and organs that have to do with breathing, including the… … Universalium
Pneumonia — For other uses, see Pneumonia (disambiguation). Pneumonia Classification and external resources A chest X ray showing a very prominent wedge shaped bacterial pneumonia in the right lung … Wikipedia
virus — viruslike, adj. /vuy reuhs/, n., pl. viruses. 1. an ultramicroscopic (20 to 300 nm in diameter), metabolically inert, infectious agent that replicates only within the cells of living hosts, mainly bacteria, plants, and animals: composed of an RNA … Universalium
