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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any single-stranded DNA virus, of the genus Parvovirus, being the smallest found in nature; they infect only mammals other than humans.
2. 2
   any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease wordnet
3. 3
   Certain small viruses, not in the genus Parvovirus, that infect humans.

Synonyms

All synonyms

parvo

Etymology

From parvo- + virus.

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