virology

noun

vi·​rol·​o·​gy vī-ˈrä-lə-jē How to pronounce virology (audio)
: a branch of science that deals with viruses and viral diseases
virological adjective
or virologic
virologically adverb
virologist noun

Examples of virology in a Sentence

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There are other potential sources, Sutter says, such as universities that teach virology. Bykai Kupferschmidt, science.org, 7 Sep. 2024 Both Republicans and Democrats on the panel took EcoHealth to task for everything from the late filing of a progress report for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to the safety conditions of its collaborators’ virology work in China. Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 2 May 2024 The virus then likely spread among cows who were near each other or the birds, however, there isn't yet definitive proof of this, said Diel, who is an associate professor of virology. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024 The sisters didn’t want to leave out their mom, Natalie Coleman-Fuller, a molecular biologist who works in virology for a pharmaceutical company. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for virology 

Word History

Etymology

vir(us) + -o- + -logy

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of virology was circa 1935

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“Virology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virology. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

virology

noun
vi·​rol·​o·​gy vī-ˈräl-ə-jē How to pronounce virology (audio)
: a branch of science concerned with viruses and diseases caused by viruses
virologist noun

Medical Definition

virology

noun
vi·​rol·​o·​gy vī-ˈräl-ə-jē How to pronounce virology (audio)
plural virologies
: a branch of science that deals with viruses

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