Virus
parvovirus
par·vo·vi·rus [ pahr-voh-vahy-ruhs ]
Subclass of:
Parvovirinae
Definitions related to parvovirus:
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A family of very small DNA viruses containing a single linear molecule of single-stranded DNA and consisting of two subfamilies: parvovirinae and densovirinae. They infect both vertebrates and invertebrates.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A genus of the family PARVOVIRIDAE, subfamily PARVOVIRINAE, infecting a variety of vertebrates including humans. Parvoviruses are responsible for a number of important diseases but also can be non-pathogenic in certain hosts. The type species is MINUTE VIRUS OF MICE.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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