Definition

A type of small virus that has DNA and can cause diseases in various animals, especially in dogs and cats.

Example

The veterinarian diagnosed the puppy with parvovirus after observing its symptoms.

Conversation

Did you hear about the outbreak of parvovirus at the dog park?

Yeah, I read that it’s really contagious and affects a lot of dogs.

It's so scary; I hope my dog didn't catch it when we were there.

Me too! It's important to keep an eye on them for any symptoms.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Parvovirus is formed from "parvus" (meaning small) and "virus" (meaning poison or toxin). The word refers to a virus that is small in size.

Memory Tip

Think of 'small' ('parvus') to remember that 'parvovirus' refers to a small virus.

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