enterovirus

/ˌˈɛntəroʊˌvaɪrəs/

Definitions of enterovirus

1. noun

   any of a group of picornaviruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract and can spread to other areas (especially the nervous system)
   types:

   poliovirus

   the virus causing poliomyelitis

   hepatitis A virus

   the virus causing hepatitis A

   Coxsackie virus, coxsackievirus

   enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis

   echovirus

   any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants

   type of:

   picornavirus

   a group of single-strand RNA viruses with a protein coat