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Definition of
cytomegalovirus noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
cytomegalovirus
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˌsaɪt̮oʊˈmɛɡəloʊˌvaɪrəs
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/
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a virus that usually causes mild infections, but that can be serious for people with AIDS or for new babies
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cytomegalovirus
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