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

At the meeting, an international team of experts in epidemiology, public health, virology and other medical fields assess the status of these diseases in the Americas. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2026

But growing cells in a plastic petri dish – the standard method in most virology labs – shows only part of the story. — Karin Wuertz-Kozak, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Immunology, virology, growing a pathogen, and stabilizing a dangerous mutation all require different skills. — Ashish K. Jha, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026

Many decades later, her structural virology work facilitated the development of Covid-19 vaccines. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Sep. 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