parainfluenza

Etymology

From para- + influenza.

parainfluenza means Any of a group of single-stranded RNA viruses belonging to the family Paramyxoviridae, which are the second most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection in younger children. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.

noun

Any of a group of single-stranded RNA viruses belonging to the family Paramyxoviridae, which are the second most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection in younger children.