influenza C

in·flu·en·za C

influenza caused by strains of type C influenza virus; the disease is milder than that caused by types A and B and has become uncommon in recent years.

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influenza C

Infectious disease An influenza virus which causes nonepidemic, cold-like illness. Cf Influenza A, Influenza B.

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in·flu·en·za C

(inflū-enză)

Influenza caused by strains of type C influenza virus; disease is milder than that caused by types A and B and has become uncommon in recent years.

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