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myxovirus

my·xo·vi·rus

uncommon

noun

1.

any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps

Origin

From myxo- + virus, from Ancient Greek μύξα (múxa, “mucus”), because they react with mucin (mucoprotein) on the surface of red blood cells.

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