Definition of Astrovirus

1. Noun. (virology) Any member of the family ''Astroviridae'' of icosahedral viruses with a characteristic starlike surface structure. ¹

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Medical Definition of Astrovirus

1. A family of small, circular RNA viruses in the family astroviridae. They cause gastroenteritis in humans and other vertebrates and are found in the stools. Transmission is by the faecal-oral route. There are at least seven human serotypes. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Astrovirus

astrophyton
astrophytons
astroscope
astroscopes
astroscopy
astroseismology
astrosheath
astrosphere
astrostatistics
astrotail
astrotheology
astrotracker
astroturfer
astroturfers
astroviridae
astrovirus (current term)
astroviruses
astructive
astrut
astucious
astuciously
astucity
astun
astunned
astunning
astuns
astute
astutely
astuteness
astutenesses

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