arbovirus


Meanings

  • a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 14

arbovirus is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

arbovirus is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

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Words With Friends Score: 17

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