# norovirus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnɒɹə(ʊ)vaɪɹəs/ · frequency rank #72,600

## Definitions
1. Norovirus, the genus of Norwalk virus, which causes gastric distress in humans.

## Etymology
From Nor(walk) + -o- + virus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/norovirus