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