virology

virology
The study of viruses and of viral disease. [virus + G. logos, study]

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vi·rol·o·gy vī-'räl-ə-jē n, pl -gies a branch of science that deals with viruses

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n.
the science of viruses. See also microbiology.

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vi·rol·o·gy (vi-rolґə-je) the branch of microbiology that is concerned with viruses and viral diseases.

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