cytomegalovirus
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˌsaɪ.toʊˈmɛ.ɡə.loʊˌvaɪ.rəs/
noun
Etymology: Internationalism. Borrowed from taxonomic name Cytomegalovirus, equivalent to cyto- + megalo- + virus.
- Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
“The peak period for the development of acute graft-versus-host disease overlaps with the time during which cytomegalovirus infection occurs.”
“Prophylactic virostatic treatment with aciclovir did not prevent cytomegalovirus infection in an immune suppressed patient.”