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virology
[ vahy-rol-uh-jee, vi- ]
/ vaɪˈrɒl ə dʒi, vɪ- /
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noun
the science dealing with the study of viruses and the diseases caused by them.
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OTHER WORDS FROM virology
vi·ro·log·i·cal [vahy-ruh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌvaɪ rəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivevi·rol·o·gist, nounWords nearby virology
viro-, virogene, virogenesis, viroid, virologist, virology, Viron, virosis, v. irr., Virtanen, virtu
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British Dictionary definitions for virology
virology
/ (vaɪˈrɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of medicine concerned with the study of viruses and the diseases they cause
Derived forms of virology
virological (ˌvaɪrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivevirologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for virology
virology
[ vī-rŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The study of viruses and viral diseases.
Other words from virology
vi′ro•log′i•cal (vī′rə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) null adj.vi•rol′o•gist n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for virology
virology
[ vī-rŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of viruses and viral diseases.
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