Meaning Of The Word Cytomegalovirus

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What's The Definition Of Cytomegalovirus?

cytomegalovirus in American English
any of a group of herpesviruses that cause enlargement of the epithelial cells, esp. of the salivary glands, associated with pneumonia and with abnormalities in newborn infants that affect the brain, liver, kidneys, and lungs
noun: a common virus of the herpesvirus family, usually harmless or causing mild colds but capable of producing severe systemic damage in infected newborns and immunosuppressed persons

cytomegalovirus in British English
noun: a virus of the herpes virus family that may cause serious disease in patients whose immune systems are compromised

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