Definitions for virologyvaɪˈrɒl ə dʒi, vɪ-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

vi•rol•o•gyvaɪˈrɒl ə dʒi, vɪ-(n.)

  1. the study of viruses and viral diseases.

    Category: Biology

Origin of virology:

1930–35

vi•rol′o•gist(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. virology(noun)

    the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases

Wiktionary

  1. virology(Noun)

    The branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses and viral diseases.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Virology

    The study of the structure, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of viruses, and VIRUS DISEASES.


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