hepadnavirus
/hɛˈpædnəˌvaɪrəs/
noun
- A type of virus that infects the liver, including the hepatitis B virus.
- Ducks can also be infected by a hepadnavirus similar to the one found in humans.
- The hepadnavirus family includes the virus that causes hepatitis B in humans.
- Scientists study hepadnaviruses to understand how they damage liver cells.