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Definitions for myxovirus
ˈmɪk səˌvaɪ rəs, ˌmɪk səˈvaɪ-myx·ovirus

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  1. myxovirusnoun

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

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  1. myxovirusnoun

    any of a group of RNA viruses of Orthomyxoviridae and Paramyxoviridae families

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  1. myxovirus

    A myxovirus is a type of virus that belongs to two families: Orthomyxoviridae and Paramyxoviridae. These viruses are typically enveloped with a single-stranded RNA genome. The Orthomyxoviridae family includes the influenza viruses while the Paramyxoviridae family includes mumps, measles, and parainfluenza viruses. They can cause various diseases in animals and humans. These viruses have a capacity for antigenic variation, which allows them to evade immune defenses and cause endemic, epidemic, and pandemic diseases.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of myxovirus in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of myxovirus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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