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Norwalk
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English
Etymology
For noun Named after Norwalk, Ohio, where an outbreak of gastroenteritis in 1968 led to the isolation of the virus.
Pronunciation
en /ˈnɔː.wɔːk/ UK
en /ˈnɔ(ː)ɹ.wɔːk/ US
Noun
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en medicine virology Designating a calicivirus affecting humans, characterized by severe vomiting and diarrhea.
Proper noun
en number of places c/USA:
en city co/Los Angeles County s/California.
en city co/Fairfield County s/Connecticut. TopoZone: Norwalk, Connecticut
en river s/Connecticut.
en city co/Warren County s/Iowa.
en twp co/Pottawattamie County s/Iowa.
en ucomm twp:Suf/Brown co/Manistee County s/Michigan.
en city/county seat co/Huron County s/Ohio.
en twp co/Huron County s/Ohio.
en village co/Monroe County s/Wisconsin.
Derived terms
en East Norwalk
en South Norwalk
en West Norwalk
See also
norovirus
References