Enteric orphan virus
enteric orphan virus n.
Any of various enteroviruses found in humans and other animals whose role in causing disease may not be specifically understood.
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- Entero-
1. a combining form meaning “intestine,” used in the formation of compound words: enterology. combining form 1. indicating an intestine: enterovirus, enteritis before vowels enter-, word-forming element meaning “intestine,” from comb. form of Greek enteron “an intestine, piece of gut” (see enteric). entero- or enter- pref. Intestine: enteritis.