ARBOVIRUS

arbovirus, arborvirus

(noun) a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

arbovirus (plural arboviruses)

(pathology, virology) Any virus that is transmitted by an arthropod.

Hyponyms

• (arthropod-transmitted virus): tibovirus

Coordinate terms

• (arthropod-transmitted virus): robovirus

Source: Wiktionary

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