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Definition of "rotavirus" [rotavirus]

  • Any of a group of wheel-shaped, RNA-contained viruses that cause gastroenteritis, especially in infants and newborn animals. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "rotavirus" in a sentence
  • "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rotavirus is the most common cause of wintertime diarrhea and vomiting."
  • "As we move forward with two vaccines, scientists and public health officials will continue to watch for decreases in rotavirus disease throughout the U.S. and abroad."
  • "/CNW/- Circassia Ltd, a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on Mexico against one of the most common causes of diarrhoea - a germ called rotavirus - has been shown to cut cases of diarrhoea and reduce deaths"