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.

influenza C

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

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.