Alphavirus

See also: alphavirus

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἄλφα (álpha, “alpha”) +‎ -virus.

Proper noun

Alphavirus

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Togaviridae – antigenically related togaviruses that infect a wide range of mammals, birds, and other vertebrates, are transmitted by mosquitoes (or, rarely, other arthropods), and typically cause either a syndrome of fever, rash, and arthralgia or a potentially fatal encephalitis.

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Descendants

  • → Chinese: 阿爾法病毒 / 阿尔法病毒 (ā'ěrfǎ bìngdú) (calque)

References

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