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norovirus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈnɒɹə(ʊ)vaɪɹəs/

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noun

Meaning 1

Norovirus, the genus of Norwalk virus, which causes gastric distress in humans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, microbiology, natural-sciences, virology

Examples

  • The norovirus causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramping.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 諾羅病毒 /诺罗病毒 (nuòluó bìngdú) — genus of Norwalk virus
  • Chinese Mandarin: 諾如病毒 /诺如病毒 (nuòrúbìngdú) — genus of Norwalk virus
  • Dutch: norovirus — genus of Norwalk virus
  • Finnish: norovirus — genus of Norwalk virus
  • German: Norovirus — genus of Norwalk virus
  • Japanese: ノロウイルス (norouirusu) — genus of Norwalk virus
  • Korean: 노로바이러스 (norobaireoseu) — genus of Norwalk virus
  • Polish: norowirus — genus of Norwalk virus
  • Romanian: norovirus — genus of Norwalk virus
  • Russian: норови́рус (norovírus) — genus of Norwalk virus
  • Spanish: norovirus — genus of Norwalk virus
  • Turkish: norovirüs — genus of Norwalk virus