| adeno- | <prefix> Combining forms of the Greek word for gland; used in words relating to the structure, diseases, etc, of the glands. Origin: Gr, gland. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| adeno-associated virus | <virology> A genus of viruses in the family Parvoviridae which are all defective viruses (unable to replicate by themselves) and depend on the co-infection of their host cell by other, nondefective viruses to help them replicate. (09 Oct 1997) |
| gallus adeno-like virus | A virus with characteristics of adenovirus, not known to be associated with natural disease. Synonym: gallus adeno-like virus. (05 Mar 2000) |