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Virulence definition

virələns, viryələns, viryyo͝oləns
The quality of being virulent, or very poisonous, noxious, malignant, etc.
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Bitter animosity; venom; rancor.
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The relative infectiousness of a microorganism causing disease.
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The state of being virulent.
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A measure of how virulent a thing is.
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Singular:
virulence
Plural:
virulences

Virulence Sentence Examples

  • The disease is seen to have attained its maximum virulence in 1883.

  • With regard to the subject of infection the chief factor is susceptibility; with regard to the bacterium virulence is allimportant.

  • Piero de' Medici's fresh attempt to re-enter Florence failed; nevertheless his followers continued their intrigues, and party spirit increased in virulence.

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