parvovirus

Meaning

Noun

Any single-stranded DNA virus, of the genus Parvovirus, being the smallest found in nature; they infect only mammals other than humans.
Certain small viruses, not in genus Parvovirus, that infect humans.

Origin

parvo- + virus

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