Sendai virus

noun

Sen·​dai virus ˈsen-ˌdī- How to pronounce Sendai virus (audio)
: a parainfluenza virus (species Sendai virus of the genus Respirovirus) first reported from Japan that infects swine, mice, and humans

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“Sendai virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Sendai%20virus. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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