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Noun: norovirus  'no-ru,vI-rus or 'nó-ru,vI-rus
  1. Genus of viruses that cause stomach pain, diarrhoea, and vomiting in humans; the cause of many cases of gastroenteritis
    - winter vomiting virus

Derived forms: noroviruses

Type of: virus

Encyclopedia: Norovirus