Adenoidal-pharyngeal-conjunctival or A-P-C virus; any virus of the family Adenoviridae. More than 40 types are known to infect humans causing upper respiratory symptoms, acute respiratory disease, conjunctivitis, gastroenteritis, hemorrhagic cystitis, and serious infections in neonates. SYN: A-P-C virus, adenoidal-pharyngeal-conjunctival virus. [G. aden, gland, + virus]
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ad·e·no·vi·ral -rəl adj
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n.
one of a group of DNA-containing viruses causing infections of the upper respiratory tract that produce symptoms resembling those of the common cold.
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ad·e·no·vi·rus (adґə-no-vi″rəs) any virus belonging to the family Adenoviridae. For naming of adenovirus species, see Aviadenovirus and Mastadenovirus. adenoviral adjMedical dictionary. 2011.