virology

[ vahy-rol-uh-jee, vi- ]
/ vaɪˈrɒl ə dʒi, vɪ- /

noun

the science dealing with the study of viruses and the diseases caused by them.

Origin of virology

First recorded in 1930–35; vir(us) + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM virology

vi·ro·log·i·cal [vahy-ruh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌvaɪ rəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective vi·rol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby virology

virl, viro-, virogene, virogenesis, viroid, virology, viron, virosis, virtanen, virtu, virtual

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British Dictionary definitions for virologist

virology
/ (vaɪˈrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the study of viruses and the diseases they cause

Derived forms of virology

virological (ˌvaɪrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective virologist, noun

Medical definitions for virologist

virology
[ vī-rŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The study of viruses and viral diseases.

Other words from virology

vi′ro•log′i•cal (vī′rə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) null adj. vi•rol′o•gist n.

Scientific definitions for virologist

virology
[ vī-rŏl′ə-jē ]

The scientific study of viruses and viral diseases.