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Epstein-Barr virus en · NOUN

Etymology

Named after its discoverers, Anthony Epstein and Yvonne Barr in 1964.

Meanings

  1. Human gammaherpesvirus 4, a human herpesvirus of the herpes family and the cause of infectious mononucleosis.

Forms

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Epstein-Barr viruses Number=Plur lexicographic
EBV alternative lexicographic

Hypernyms

herpesvirus

wikipedia: Yvonne Barr · wikipedia: Anthony Epstein