Coronavirus (redirected from Coronavirus infections)

coronavirus /co·ro·na·vi·rus/ (ko-ro´nah-vi?rus) any virus belonging to the family Coronaviridae.

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Coronavirus /Co·ro·na·vi·rus/ (ko-ro´nah-vi?rus) coronaviruses; a genus of viruses of the family Coronaviridae that cause respiratory disease and possibly gastroenteritis in humans and hepatitis, gastroenteritis, encephalitis, and respiratory disease in other animals.

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co·ro·na·vi·rus (k-rn-vrs)

n.

Any of various single-stranded, RNA-containing viruses that cause respiratory infection in humans and resemble a crown when viewed under an electron microscope because of their petal-shaped projections.

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Coronavirus

One of a family of RNA-containing viruses known to cause severe respiratory illnesses. In March 2003, a previously unknown coronavirus was identified as the causative agent of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS.

Mentioned in: Common Cold, Pneumonia

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coronavirus

a virus in the family Coronaviridae.

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canine coronavirus

a cause of acute enteritis in dogs.

feline enteric coronavirus

a cause of mild enteritis in kittens. It is closely related to feline infectious peritonitis virus.