Zika virus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
After the Zika Forest in Uganda, from Luganda; see Zika Forest.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A particular flavivirus, causing mild illness and linked with birth defects in humans.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIKV | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Zika fever · zika · Zika disease
Translations (11)
et Zika viirus (virus) · de Zika-Virus (virus) · sv zikavirus (virus) · cmn 寨卡病毒 (virus) · fr virus Zika (virus) · ka ზიკას ვირუსი (virus) · ka ზიკა ვირუსი (virus) · hu Zika-vírus (virus) · pt zica (virus) · es virus del Zika (virus) · fi zikavirus (virus)