paramyxovirus
/ˌpɛrəˌmɪksoʊˈvaɪrəs/
noun
- Any of a family of viruses that cause diseases such as measles, mumps, and respiratory infections.
- Researchers are studying how paramyxoviruses enter human cells.
- The paramyxovirus that causes measles is highly contagious.
- Vaccines have been developed to protect against several paramyxoviruses.