virosis

[ vahy-roh-sis ]
/ vaɪˈroʊ sɪs /

noun Medicine/Medical, Plant Pathology.

infection with a virus.

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Origin of virosis

vir(us) + -osis

Words nearby virosis

virogene, virogenesis, viroid, virology, viron, virosis, virtanen, virtu, virtual, virtual assistant, virtual cautery
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Medical definitions for virosis

virosis
[ vī-rō′sĭs ]

n. pl. vi•ro•ses (-sēz)

A disease caused by a virus.
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