rhinovirus

rhi·no·vi·rus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahy-noh-vahy-ruh s, rahy-noh-vahy-]
- /ˌraɪ noʊˈvaɪ rəs, ˈraɪ noʊˌvaɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahy-noh-vahy-ruh s, rahy-noh-vahy-]
- /ˌraɪ noʊˈvaɪ rəs, ˈraɪ noʊˌvaɪ-/

Definitions of rhinovirus word

noun plural rhinovirus any of a varied and widespread group of picornaviruses responsible for many respiratory diseases, including the common cold. 1
noun rhinovirus any of various viruses that occur in the human respiratory tract and cause diseases, such as the common cold 0
noun rhinovirus any of a large genus (Rhinovirus) of picornaviruses that are the chief infectious agents causing the common cold 0

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Origin of rhinovirus

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; rhino- + virus

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rhinovirus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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