cytomegalovirus

== English == === Etymology === Internationalism. Borrowed from taxonomic name Cytomegalovirus, equivalent to cyto- +‎ megalo- +‎ virus. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˌsaɪ.toʊˈmɛ.ɡə.loʊˌvaɪ.rəs/ === Noun === cytomegalovirus (plural cytomegaloviruses, abbreviation CMV) (virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans. Hypernym: betaherpesvirus ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====