parainfluenza viruses
parainfluenza viruses (pa-ră-in-floo-en-ză) pl. n. a group of large RNA-containing viruses that cause infections of the respiratory tract producing mild influenza-like symptoms. They are included in the paramyxovirus group (see myxovirus).
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