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Definition of Rhinovirus

1. Noun. Any of a group of picornaviruses that are responsible for many upper respiratory infections.

Definition of Rhinovirus

1. Noun. Any of many common infectious RNA viruses, of the genus ''Rhinovirus'', that cause disorders such as the common cold. ¹

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Definition of Rhinovirus

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Medical Definition of Rhinovirus

1. Picornaviridae that largely infect the upper respiratory tract. Include the common cold virus and foot and mouth disease virus. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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Literary usage of Rhinovirus

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1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"This pattern of response suggested that nasal secretion antibody was the prime determinant of resistance to rhinovirus illness. Rhinovirus. ..."

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