virology

[ vahy-rol-uh-jee, vi- ]

noun

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

virology

/ ˌvaɪrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; vaɪˈrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

virology

/ vī-rŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of viruses and viral diseases.

Derived Forms

• viˈrologist, noun
• virological, adjective

Other Words From

• vi·ro·log·i·cal [vahy-r, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• vi·rol·o·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of virology¹

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

Example Sentences

“I would prefer to see more testing of farm workers and milk,” Dr. Daniel Goldhill, a lecturer in virology at the Royal Veterinary College at University of London, told Salon.

From Salon

It has sought proof that Fauci manipulated a scientific paper to “suppress” scientific findings that the pandemic originated with a leak from a Chinese virology institute.

From Los Angeles Times

The Democrats, as Stuart Neil, a professor of virology at Kings College London, wrote on X, “have made some shoddy back room deal to allow them to look tough to the conspiracy theorists.”

From Los Angeles Times

In virology speak, the virus is of the Influenza A type, and is called H5N1.

From Los Angeles Times

“We need to be able to do greater surveillance so that we know what’s going on,” said Thomas Friedrich, a virology professor at the University of Wisconsin’s veterinary school.

From Seattle Times