virology

vi·rol·o·gy

noun \vī-ˈrä-lə-jē\

Definition of VIROLOGY

: a branch of science that deals with viruses and viral diseases

— vi·ro·log·i·cal \ˌvī-rə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ or vi·ro·log·ic \-jik\ adjective

— vi·ro·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— vi·rol·o·gist \vī-ˈrä-lə-jist\ noun

Origin of VIROLOGY

New Latin virus + International Scientific Vocabulary -logy

First Known Use: circa 1935

Rhymes with VIROLOGY

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