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norovirus en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈnɒɹə(ʊ)vaɪɹəs/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree English Nor(walk) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *weys- Proto-Indo-European *wisós Proto-Italic *weizos Latin vīrusbor. Middle English virus English virus English norovirus From Nor(walk) + -o- + virus.

Meanings

1. Norovirus, the genus of Norwalk virus, which causes gastric distress in humans.
   • Almost 100 people came down with norovirus aboard a Royal Caribbean ship amid a 13-day voyage, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported earlier this week. […] There have been 19 norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships so far this year, according to the C.D.C. Last year, there were 18 for the entire year. In 2023, there were 14 — the highest level in a decade. 2025 October 2, Claire Fahy, “Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Nearly 100 on Royal Caribbean Cruise”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 02 Oct 2025:
   • The norovirus causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramping.
   • Norovirus outbreaks are rising across the United States; it is impressively contagious: The virus spreads rapidly, symptoms appear suddenly, and the virus can survive on surfaces for days to weeks. 2025 January 7, Alexandra Sifferlin, “America Needs a Norovirus Vaccine, Now”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 07 Jan 2025:

Forms

Translations (12)

tr norovirüs (genus of Norwalk virus) · es norovirus (genus of Norwalk virus) · cmn 諾羅病毒 /诺罗病毒 (genus of Norwalk virus) · ru норови́рус (genus of Norwalk virus) · ro norovirus (genus of Norwalk virus) · pl norowirus (genus of Norwalk virus) · nl norovirus (genus of Norwalk virus) · de Norovirus (genus of Norwalk virus) · ko 노로바이러스 (genus of Norwalk virus) · fi norovirus (genus of Norwalk virus) · cmn 諾如病毒 /诺如病毒 (genus of Norwalk virus) · ja ノロウイルス (genus of Norwalk virus)