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As·tro·vi·rus

(as'trō-vī'rŭs),

A small RNA virus and the only genus in the family Astroviridae; associated with diarrhea and detected in the feces of numerous animals.

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As·tro·vi·rus

(as'trō-vī'rŭs)

A small RNA virus and the only genus in the family Astroviridae; it is associated with diarrhea and is detected in the feces of numerous animals.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

astrovirus

A virus that causes diarrhoea in children and may be present in large numbers in the stools of adults without causing ill effects. Most adults have antibodies to the virus.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

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