Pneumovirus

See also: pneumovirus

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πνεύμων (pneúmōn, “lung”) + -virus.

Proper noun

Pneumovirus

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Paramyxoviridae – pathogens that target the upper respiratory tract within their specific host species.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Riboviria - realm; Orthornavirae - kingdom; Negarnaviricota - phylum; Haploviricotina - subphylum; Monjiviricetes - class; Mononegavirales - order; Paramyxoviridae - family

Derived terms

• Metapneumovirus