virulence
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yə noun
1.
quality of being virulent.
2.
Bacteriology.
a.
the relative ability of a microorganism to cause disease; degree of pathogenicity.
b.
the capability of a microorganism to cause disease.
3.
venomous hostility.
4.
intense sharpness of temper.
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World English Dictionary
virulence or virulency (ˈvɪrʊləns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the quality of being virulent |
| 2. | the capacity of a microorganism for causing disease |
| virulency or virulency | |
| —n | |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
virulence vir·u·lence (vēr'yə-ləns, vēr'ə-)
n.
The quality of being poisonous.
The capacity of a microorganism to cause disease.
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
virulence [(vir-yuh-luhns, vir-uh-luhns)]The capacity of a pathogen, such as a microorganism or toxin, to produce disease.
Note: “Virulent” substances or organisms are extremely pathogenic or toxic.
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Example sentences
The new study sheds light on the prevalence and virulence of the headline-grabbing bacteria involved in numerous outbreaks.
The virulence of some of these comments is striking.
These defects are apparently the reason for the virus's relative lack of virulence.
Much of the crisis' virulence came from the fact that the financial system had stopped working.
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