cytomegalovirus

cy·to·meg·a·lo·vi·rus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-toh-meg-uh-loh-vahy-ruh s]
- /ˌsaɪ toʊˌmɛg ə loʊˈvaɪ rəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-toh-meg-uh-loh-vahy-ruh s]
- /ˌsaɪ toʊˌmɛg ə loʊˈvaɪ rəs/

Definitions of cytomegalovirus word

noun cytomegalovirus a virus of the herpes virus family that may cause serious disease in patients whose immune systems are compromised 3
noun cytomegalovirus any of a group of herpesviruses that cause enlargement of the epithelial cells, esp. of the salivary glands, associated with pneumonia and with abnormalities in newborn infants that affect the brain, liver, kidneys, and lungs 3
noun plural cytomegalovirus a common virus of the herpesvirus family, usually harmless or causing mild colds but capable of producing severe systemic damage in infected newborns and immunosuppressed persons. Abbreviation: CMV. 1
noun cytomegalovirus A kind of herpesvirus that usually produces very mild symptoms in an infected person but may cause severe neurological damage in people with weakened immune systems and in the newborn. 1
noun cytomegalovirus Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that attack the salivary glands. 0

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Origin of cytomegalovirus

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

1960-65; cytomegal(ia) (see cytomegalic) + -o- + virus

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cytomegalovirus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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