virology

noun

vi·​rol·​o·​gy vī-ˈrä-lə-jē 

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

virological

ˌvī-rə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

adjective

or virologic

ˌvī-rə-ˈlä-jik 

virologically

ˌvī-rə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

virologist

vī-ˈrä-lə-jist 

noun

Examples of virology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Others believe the virus accidentally leaked from a laboratory in Wuhan that was carrying out virology research. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 July 2026

Addressing these risks will require expertise in virology, biosecurity, AI model design, ethics, law, and other disciplines. — Doni Bloomfield, STAT, 21 July 2026

Longtime virology researcher and University of Chicago virology professor Bernard Roizman’s work made strides toward a better understanding of the herpes simplex virus. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Compared with the Ebola virus, Bundibugyo is a relatively rare species of orthoebolavirus, says Elke Mühlberger, a professor of virology, immunology and microbiology at Boston University. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 22 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

vir(us) + -o- + -logy

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for virology

• anthology
• apology
• astrology
• biology
• christology
• chronology
• conchology
• cosmology
• cryptology
• cytology
• doxology
• ecology

Kids Definition

virology

noun

vi·​rol·​o·​gy vī-ˈräl-ə-jē 

: a branch of science concerned with viruses and diseases caused by viruses

virologist

vī-ˈräl-ə-jəst 

noun

Medical Definition

virology

noun

vi·​rol·​o·​gy vī-ˈräl-ə-jē 

plural virologies

: a branch of science that deals with viruses