myxoma virus

/mɪkˌsoʊmə ˌvaɪrəs/
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Definitions of myxoma virus
  1. noun
    a poxvirus closely related to smallpox virus; causes benign gelatinous tumors in humans
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    poxvirus
    any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
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