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Meaning of paramyxovirus: A type of virus that has hemagglutinin-neuraminidase proteins in the outer coat and RNA as the genetic material.

Definition of paramyxovirus

A type of virus that has hemagglutinin-neuraminidase proteins in the outer coat and RNA as the genetic material. Measles (rubeola) virus, mumps virus, and Newcastle disease virus are paramyxoviruses.

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