rhinovirus
noun
rhi·no·vi·rus
ˌrī-nō-ˈvī-rəs 
: any of a genus (Rhinovirus) of picornaviruses including two (species Human rhinovirus A and Human rhinovirus B) having numerous serotypes causing respiratory infections (such as the common cold) in humans
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There is no vaccine for the common cold, which is caused by rhinoviruses.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Other respiratory viruses such as rhinoviruses and human metapneumovirus have started to kick up, said Dr. Meena Iyer, the chief medical officer of Dell Children's Medical Center.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Mar. 2024
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
Adenovirus Adenovirus can cause cold symptoms that typically persist longer than colds from rhinovirus—sometimes lasting weeks or months.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Other respiratory viruses such as rhinoviruses and human metapneumovirus have started to kick up, said Dr. Meena Iyer, the chief medical officer of Dell Children's Medical Center.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Mar. 2024
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
Adenovirus Adenovirus can cause cold symptoms that typically persist longer than colds from rhinovirus—sometimes lasting weeks or months.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Rhinovirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhinovirus. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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rhinovirus
noun
rhi·no·vi·rus
ˌrī-nō-ˈvī-rəs
: any of a genus (Rhinovirus) of single-stranded RNA viruses of the family Picornaviridae including two species (Human rhinovirus A and Human rhinovirus B) having numerous serotypes that cause respiratory infections (as the common cold) in humans
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