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cytomegalovirus

cy·to·me·galovirus

US/ˌsaɪ.toʊˈmɛ.ɡə.loʊˌvaɪ.rəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epitheltial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems

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Origin

Internationalism. Borrowed from taxonomic name Cytomegalovirus, equivalent to cyto- + megalo- + virus.

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