Norwalk

IPA(Pronunciation)

uncountable

(medicine, virology) Designating a calicivirus affecting humans, characterized by severe vomiting and diarrhea.

Japanese Meaning

ヒトに感染し、激しい嘔吐や下痢を引き起こすカリシウイルスの一種

Public health officials traced the sudden gastroenteritis cases to Norwalk, a calicivirus known for causing severe vomiting and diarrhea.

保健当局は、突発的な胃腸炎の症例を、激しい嘔吐と下痢を引き起こすことで知られるノーウォークウイルスが原因と突き止めた。

Sense（1）

(medicine, virology) Designating a calicivirus affecting humans, characterized by severe vomiting and diarrhea.