virology

virology definition - medical

vi·rol·o·gy (vī-rŏlˈə-jē)

noun
The study of viruses and viral diseases.

Related Forms:

  • viˌro·logˈi·cal (vīˌrə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl), viˌro·logˈic (-ĭk) adjective

Related Forms:

  • vi·rolˈo·gist noun

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