cytomegalic inclusion disease

noun

: a severe disease especially of newborns that is caused by the cytomegalovirus and usually affects the salivary glands, brain, kidneys, liver, and lungs

called also inclusion disease

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“Cytomegalic inclusion disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cytomegalic%20inclusion%20disease. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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