echovirus

noun

echo·​vi·​rus ˈe-kō-ˌvī-rəs 

: any of numerous serotypes of an enterovirus (species Human enterovirus B) found in the gastrointestinal tract that cause cytopathic changes in cells in tissue culture and are sometimes associated with respiratory ailments and meningitis

Examples of echovirus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some enteroviruses include rhinoviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, and polioviruses.6 While rhinovirus is the most common cold-causing virus, other enteroviruses—such as enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) and coxsackievirus—can also cause respiratory (breathing) symptoms. —Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

enteric cytopathogenic human orphan + virus

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

echovirus

noun

echo·​vi·​rus ˈek-ō-ˌvī-rəs 

: any of numerous serotypes of a picornavirus of the genus Enterovirus (species Human enterovirus B) that are closely related to the Coxsackieviruses, are found in the gastrointestinal tract, cause cytopathic changes in cells in tissue culture, and are sometimes associated with respiratory ailments and meningitis