Any of a group of viruses that contain double-stranded RNA and are associated with various diseases in animals, including human respiratory and gastrointestinal infections.
[R(ESPIRATORY) + E(NTERIC) + O(RPHAN) + VIRUS.]
reovirus
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any of a group of RNA viruses including the rotavirus causing infant enteritis
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