noun
virology
vy-ROL-uh-jee
Virology (noun) means the branch of microbiology that studies viruses and the diseases they cause. Example: “She is a professor of virology at a large research hospital.”
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technical The branch of microbiology that studies viruses and the diseases they cause.
"She is a professor of virology at a large research hospital."
"Advances in virology helped to speed up vaccine development."
"He studied virology after a degree in biology."
How to use virology
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe scientific study of viruses.
When to use it
It is a scientific term, common in medicine and research.
Common pairings
molecular virology
virology research
a virology lab
clinical virology
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Etymology
The word is formed in English from viro- and -logy.
Rhymes for virology
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What is virology?
Virology is the science of viruses and the illnesses they cause, and it is part of microbiology.
What is a virologist?
A virologist is a scientist who studies viruses and the diseases they cause.
How do you pronounce virology?
It is pronounced vy-ROL-uh-jee, with the stress on the second syllable.
What is the meaning of virology?
"virology" (noun) means the branch of microbiology that studies viruses and the diseases they cause.
