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vesiculovirus

vesiculovirus

9.9
A virus that infects animals and causes blisters in the mouth and on the feet
  • noun
  • /vɛˈsɪkjʊloʊˌvaɪrəs/
  • Specialized
: vesiculovirus
  • The vesiculovirus is known for causing outbreaks of vesicular stomatitis in livestock.

Examples

  • A rapid response is required when a vesiculovirus infection is detected in a cattle population.

  • Researchers studied the genetic structure of the vesiculovirus to develop better diagnostic tests.

  • The vesiculovirus can cause severe illness in livestock.

  • Are vesiculoviruses responsible for any outbreaks this year?

  • A rapid response is required when a vesiculovirus infection is detected in a cattle population.

  • The vesiculovirus is known for causing outbreaks of vesicular stomatitis in livestock.

  • Researchers studied the genetic structure of the vesiculovirus to develop better diagnostic tests.

Surface Forms

vesiculovirus singular
vesiculoviruses plural

Morphology

vesiculovirus = vesicle + virus (semi-transparent) = vesiculo + virus

The element 'virus' is familiar to many learners, but 'vesiculo-' is a specialized combining form meaning 'vesicle' (blister), so the full meaning is only partly guessable without technical knowledge.

Etymology

Vesiculovirus comes from the Latin parts vesicula 'small blister' and virus 'poison' or 'virus'. So a vesiculovirus is a virus that makes small blisters in animals, which is why it causes the disease called vesicular stomatitis.