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arborvirus vs Reoviridae

Reoviridae vs arborvirus

arborvirus and Reoviridae both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arborvirus Yes No No No
Reoviridae Yes No No No
As nouns, Reoviridae is a hyponym of arborvirus; that is, Reoviridae is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arborvirus:
  • arborvirus: a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis
  • Reoviridae: a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods that can affect the gastrointestinal system and the respiratory tract
Other hyponyms of arborvirus include Bunyaviridae, Togaviridae, Flaviviridae, Arenaviridae, Rhabdoviridae.
arborvirus (noun) Reoviridae (noun)
a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods that can affect the gastrointestinal system and the respiratory tract
Difference between arborvirus and Reoviridae

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