rhinovirus

rhinovirus
/ruy'noh vuy"reuhs, ruy"noh vuy'-/, n., pl. rhinoviruses.
any of a varied and widespread group of picornaviruses responsible for many respiratory diseases, including the common cold.
[1960-65; RHINO- + VIRUS]

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Any of a group of picornaviruses capable of causing common colds in humans.

The virus is thought to be transmitted to the upper respiratory tract by airborne droplets. Because of the great number of cold viruses, vaccines against them are virtually impossible to develop. See also adenovirus.

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▪ virus group
      a group of viruses capable of causing common colds (common cold) in human adults and children. They belong to the family Picornaviridae (see picornavirus). The virus is thought to be transmitted to the upper respiratory tract by airborne droplets. After an incubation period of 2 to 5 days, the acute stage of the illness lasts 4 to 6 days. See also common cold.

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