vi·rol·o·gy

[vahy-rol-uh-jee, vi-]
noun
the science dealing with the study of viruses and the diseases caused by them.

Origin:
1930–35; vir(us) + -o- + -logy

vi·ro·log·i·cal [vahy-ruh-loj-i-kuhl] , adjective
vi·rol·o·gist, noun
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virology (vaɪˈrɒlədʒɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the branch of medicine concerned with the study of viruses and the diseases they cause
 
virological
 
adj
 
vi'rologist
 
n

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virology vi·rol·o·gy (vī-rŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The study of viruses and viral diseases.


vi'ro·log'i·cal (vī'rə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) or vi'ro·log'ic (-ĭk) adj.
vi·rol'o·gist n.

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virology   (vī-rŏl'ə-jē)  Pronunciation Key 
The scientific study of viruses and viral diseases.
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