Mastadenovirus

noun

Mas·​tad·​e·​no·​vi·​rus ma-ˈstad-ə-nō-ˌvī-rəs How to pronounce Mastadenovirus (audio)
: a genus of double-stranded DNA viruses of the family Adenoviridae that infect only mammals and include the causative agents of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis and pharyngoconjunctival fever

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“Mastadenovirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Mastadenovirus. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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