CMV

English

Noun

CMV (plural CMVs)

1. (medicine) Initialism of cytomegalovirus.
   • 1989 February 5, Judy Harris, “Untitled image caption”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 29, page 3:

     DHPG […] is effective in fighting Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus which, for PWAs, can cause CMV retinitis — a condition which can lead to blindness within weeks.

2. (agriculture) Initialism of cucumber mosaic virus.

Phrase

CMV

1. (Internet slang) Initialism of change my view.

Usage notes

Used to elicit opposing opinions after a controversial statement.

Anagrams

• MCV, MVC, VMC