noun
- A genus of viruses in the family Paramyxoviridae that cause measles-like diseases in humans and animals; includes the measles virus.
Usage: technical; plural form; used in virology and medical contexts
Examples
- Morbilliviruses are responsible for some of the most contagious human diseases.
- The measles virus is the most well-known member of the morbilliviruses genus.
- Researchers study morbilliviruses to develop better vaccines and treatments.
- Morbilliviruses can infect a wide range of mammalian species, including marine mammals.
- The genus morbilliviruses includes viruses that affect both domestic and wild animals.