1. A virus that infects the respiratory tract, eyes, or digestive system and commonly causes colds, sore throats, and other mild illnesses in humans.
Usage: Medical/scientific term; Countable noun; plural: adenoviruses

Examples

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with an adenovirus infection after a throat swab.
• Adenoviruses are responsible for many cases of the common cold each year.
• The child's fever and cough were caused by an adenovirus.
• Adenoviruses spread easily in schools and daycare centers.
• Most adenovirus infections resolve on their own within a week or two.