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Meaning of "virology" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VIROLOGY

virology  [vaɪˈrɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIROLOGY

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determiner
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Virology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VIROLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Virology

Virology is the study of viruses – submicroscopic, parasitic particles of genetic material contained in a protein coat – and virus-like agents. It focuses on the following aspects of viruses: their structure, classification and evolution, their ways to infect and exploit host cells for reproduction, their interaction with host organism physiology and immunity, the diseases they cause, the techniques to isolate and culture them, and their use in research and therapy. Virology is considered to be a subfield of microbiology or of medicine.

Definition of virology in the English dictionary

The definition of virology in the dictionary is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of viruses and the diseases they cause.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VIROLOGY


acarology
ˌækəˈrɒlədʒɪ
andrology
ænˈdrɒlədʒɪ
astrology
əˈstrɒlədʒɪ
biometeorology
ˌbaɪəʊˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪ
dendrology
dɛnˈdrɒlədʒɪ
electrology
ɪlɛkˈtrɒlədʒɪ
futurology
ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɒlədʒɪ
gastroenterology
ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɒlədʒɪ
horology
hɒˈrɒlədʒɪ
hydrology
haɪˈdrɒlədʒɪ
martyrology
ˌmɑːtəˈrɒlədʒɪ
meteorology
ˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪ
metrology
mɪˈtrɒlədʒɪ
necrology
nɛˈkrɒlədʒɪ
nephrology
nɪˈfrɒlədʒɪ
neurology
njʊˈrɒlədʒɪ
numerology
ˌnjuːməˈrɒlədʒɪ
petrology
pɛˈtrɒlədʒɪ
serology
sɪˈrɒlədʒɪ
urology
jʊˈrɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIROLOGY

virilize
virilocal
virino
virion
virogene
viroid
virologic
virological
virologically
virologist
virose
virosis
virtu
virtual
virtual human
virtual image
virtual memory
virtual reality
virtual storage
virtualise

WORDS THAT END LIKE VIROLOGY

archaeology
biology
biotechnology
ecology
genealogy
geology
information technology
methodology
microbiology
mythology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
phonology
physiology
psychology
radiology
sociology
technology
terminology
theology

Synonyms and antonyms of virology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «virology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIROLOGY

Find out the translation of virology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of virology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «virology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

病毒学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

virología
570 millions of speakers

English

virology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विषाणु विज्ञान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علم الفيروسات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вирусология
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

virologia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বায়রোলজী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

virologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Virologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Virologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウイルス学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바이러스학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Virologi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

virus học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வைராலஜி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हायरोलाजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

viroloji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

virologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wirusologii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вірусологія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

virusologie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

virologie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

virologi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

virologi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of virology

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VIROLOGY»

The term «virology» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.440 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VIROLOGY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «virology» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «virology» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about virology

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIROLOGY»

Discover the use of virology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to virology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Virology: Principles and Applications
Virology is a clear and accessible introduction to this fast moving field, providing a comprehensive resource enabling students to understand the key concepts surrounding this exciting subject.
John Carter, Venetia A. Saunders, 2007
2
Basic Virology
Ideal for the student seeking a solid understanding of the basic principles in this rapidly developing field, this best-selling text offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of virology.
Edward K. Wagner, Martinez J. Hewlett, David C. Bloom, 2009
3
Principles of Molecular Virology
New material on virus structure, virus evolution, zoonoses, bushmeat, SARS and bioterrorism.
Alan Cann, 2012
4
Virology
A selection (chapters 44-65) from Microbiology, 4th ed.
Renato Dulbecco, Harold S. Ginsberg, 1988
5
Fields Virology
Fields Virology is the authoritative reference book for virology, providing definitive coverage of all aspects of virology, including thorough coverage of virus biology as well as replication and medical aspects of specific virus families.
Knipe, David Mahan Knipe, Peter M. Howley, 2013
6
Fenner's Veterinary Virology
New to this Edition * New author team - one main author to ensure that the book reads like an authored book but with the benefit of using experts to contribute to specific topics * Text has been refocused - part I has been condensed and ...
N. James Maclachlan, Edward J Dubovi, 2010
7
Virology Methods Manual
The Virology Methods Manual is a comprehensive source of methods for the study, manipulation, and detection of viruses.
Hillar O. Kangro, Brian W.J. Mahy, 1996
8
Virology
A comprehensive introduction to the field of virology, this book covers the history and the evolution of the virus family and relates them in terms of genetic information and their relationship to the host.The book considers the biological ...
Jay A. Levy, Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat, Robert A. Owens, 1994
9
Fundamentals of Plant Virology
A historical and future overview concludes the text. Fundamentals of Plant Virology is a carefully designed instructional format for a plant virology course.
R C Matthews, 1992
10
Veterinary Virology
Completely rewritten, this edition has expanded coverage of zoonotic viruses and the diseases they cause, and viruses and viral diseases of laboratory animals, poultry, fish, and wildlife.
Frederick A. Murphy, E. Paul J. Gibbs, Marian C. Horzinek, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIROLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term virology is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Virology Institute Strengthens 260 Laboratories in Health Facilities …
The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) said on Sunday that it had strengthened the capacity of over 260 laboratories across the country since 2014 ... «AllAfrica.com, Aug 15»
2
Canada: Bison anthrax outbreak, Centre for Food Virology established
In other news, the Government of Canada announced the establishment of the Food Virology National Reference Centre at the Canadian Food Inspection ... «Outbreak News Today, Jul 15»
3
Research and Markets: Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in …
Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in the US Virology and Bacteriology Testing Market 2015 is a new strategic analysis of major business opportunities ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
4
Bristol-Myers Squibb cuts virology R&D, focusing on cancer
Bristol-Myers Squibb is calling it quits with its virology R&D program – a move that undoubtedly will impact its early stage scouting and acquisition efforts. «MedCity News, Jun 15»
5
BMS drops discovery research in virology
Bristol-Myers Squibb is pulling the plug on its discovery research in virology as part of an R&D reshuffle plans for which first surfaced back in 2013, leading to ... «PharmaTimes, Jun 15»
6
India's second virology institute comes up at Puthuppally
Kottayam: India's second virology institute is all set to come up near Puthuppally. Noted virologist Dr Kanjaksha Ghosh will head the M.G. University's ... «onmanorama, Jun 15»
7
Research and Markets: 2015 Emerging Opportunities in the US …
2015 Emerging Opportunities in the US Virology and Bacteriology Testing Market is a new strategic analysis of major business opportunities emerging in the ... «Business Wire, Jun 15»
8
Institute of Human Virology (IHV) Awarded $24.5M to Fight …
BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has received a five-year $24.5 million ... «Business Wire, Jun 15»
9
Eminent virologist honoured
The Rotary Club of Vellore North conferred the `For The Sake of Honour Award' on Dr. T. Jacob John, eminent virologist and Emeritus Professor of Virology, ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
10
Proposal to set up 3 virology centres in Jharkhand sent to ministry
RANCHI: Two months after it ran pillar to post to get probable swine flu samples tested amid a nationwide H1N1 outbreak, state health department has initiated ... «Times of India, Apr 15»

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