Norovirus

Pronunciation: /nɔːrəʊˈvaɪrəs/

Definitions of norovirus

noun a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, commonly known as the stomach flu

Example Sentences

A1 Norovirus is a common cause of stomach flu.

A2 It is important to wash your hands frequently to prevent the spread of norovirus.

B1 Outbreaks of norovirus can occur in crowded places like cruise ships.

B2 Health officials recommend staying home if you have norovirus to prevent further spread.

C1 Norovirus is highly contagious and can cause severe symptoms in vulnerable populations.

C2 Research is ongoing to develop a vaccine for norovirus prevention.

Examples of norovirus in a Sentence

formal The outbreak of norovirus in the cruise ship was quickly contained by the medical staff.

informal I heard there's a nasty case of norovirus going around the school.

slang I don't want to catch the norovirus, it sounds awful.

figurative The spread of rumors was like a norovirus infecting the entire community.

Grammatical Forms of norovirus

• past tense: norovirused
• plural: noroviruses
• comparative: more norovirus
• superlative: most norovirus
• present tense: noroviruses
• future tense: will norovirus
• perfect tense: have norovirused
• continuous tense: is norovirusing
• singular: norovirus
• positive degree: norovirus
• infinitive: to norovirus
• gerund: norovirusing
• participle: norovirused

Origin and Evolution of norovirus

First Known Use: 1972 year

Language of Origin: English/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'norovirus' is a combination of 'Norwalk virus', named after the city of Norwalk, Ohio where the virus was first identified, and 'virus', a Latin word meaning poison or slimy liquid.

Evolution of the word: The term 'norovirus' was first used in 1972 to specifically refer to a group of related viruses causing gastroenteritis in humans. Over time, the word has become widely recognized as the common name for this group of viruses in medical and scientific communities.