Associations to the word «Cytomegalovirus»

Wiktionary

CYTOMEGALOVIRUS, noun. Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that attack the salivary glands

Dictionary definition

CYTOMEGALOVIRUS, noun. Any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems.

Wise words

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