parainfluenza virus

/ˌpærəˌɪnfluˈɛnzə ˌvaɪrəs/
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Definitions of parainfluenza virus
  1. noun
    a virus that causes upper respiratory infection (including the common cold and bronchiolitis); most often in children
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    type of:
    adenovirus
    any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
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