myxovirus

/ˌmɪksoʊˈvaɪrəs/

Definitions of myxovirus

1. noun

   any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps
   types:

   orthomyxovirus

   a group of viruses including those causing influenza

   paramyxovirus

   a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles

   respiratory syncytial virus

   a paramyxovirus that forms syncytia in tissue culture and that is responsible for severe respiratory diseases such as bronchiolitis and bronchial pneumonia (especially in children)

   type of:

   animal virus

   an animal pathogen that is a virus