cytomegalovirus

See also: Cytomegalovirus

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Etymology

From the genus name Cytomegalovirus, equivalent to cyto- +‎ megalo- +‎ virus.

Noun

cytomegalovirus (plural cytomegaloviruses)

  1. (virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
    • 1983, Karl G. Blume, Lawrence D. Petz, editors, Clinical Bone Marrow Transplantation, Churchill Livingstone, page 75:
      The peak period for the development of acute graft-versus-host disease overlaps with the time during which cytomegalovirus infection occurs.
    • 1989, Klaus Heimann, P. Wiedemann, editors, Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy, Kaden Verlag, page 322:
      Prophylactic virostatic treatment with aciclovir did not prevent cytomegalovirus infection in an immune suppressed patient.
    • 1994, AHFS Drug Information, American Society of Hospital Pharmacists, page 412:
      Additional study is necessary to elucidate the contribution, if any, of cytomegalovirus to the development of this syndrome and to determine optimum therapy.

Synonyms

  • (several herpes viruses): CMV

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