echovirus
noun
echo·vi·rus
ˈe-kō-ˌvī-rəs
plural echoviruses
: any of numerous serotypes of an enterovirus (Enterovirus betacoxsackie) found in the gastrointestinal tract that cause cytopathic changes in cells in tissue culture and are sometimes associated with respiratory ailments and meningitis
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“Echovirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/echovirus. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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