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Epstein–Barr virus

Pronunciation: /ˌɛpstʌɪnˈbɑː/

(abbreviation: EBV)
Definition of Epstein–Barr virus

noun

Medicine
  • a herpesvirus causing glandular fever and associated with certain cancers, for example Burkitt’s lymphoma.

Origin:

1960s: named after Michael A. Epstein (born 1921), British virologist, and Y. M. Barr (born 1932), Irish-born virologist

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Definition of Epstein–Barr virus in the US English dictionary

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