Virology

usgb/vaɪˈrɑːləʤi/
noun

The study of viruses and the diseases they cause.

Virology is essential in developing vaccines against infectious diseases.
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virus research, vaccine development, infectious disease study

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Context

Understand that virology often overlaps with immunology and microbiology.

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Many studies in virology involve collaboration with other scientific fields.
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Formal Usage

Virology is typically used in formal discussions about infectious diseases and public health.

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Using the term in everyday conversation might sound overly technical.
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Literary Context

Virology can serve as a metaphor for wider issues of contagion or influence in literature.

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Books often explore the effects of viruses as dramatic devices.
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