parvovirus
noun
Simple meaning
Any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɑɹvoʊˈvaɪɹəs
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Definition
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noun
Any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease
Any single-stranded DNA virus, of the genus Parvovirus, being the smallest found in nature; they infect only mammals other than humans.
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This meaning: Any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease
Used this way, parvovirus is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It turns up most in medicine or healthcare contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Medicine/healthcare
Nearby words
- parvo , rarer, so it draws attention
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Sense: any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle
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