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| par·vo·vi·rus [ prvō vrəss ] (plural par·vo·vi·rus·es) |
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1. single-stranded DNA virus: any one of a group of viruses that have a single strand of DNA, especially those causing disease in mammals
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2. viral disease of dogs: a contagious disease of dogs caused by a parvovirus and marked by fever, loss of appetite, and diarrhea
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| [Mid-20th century. < Latin parvus "small"] |
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