virology
noun/vaɪˈrɒlədʒi/
Frequency rank: #18,309 most common English word
Meaning
the branch of science that studies viruses and the diseases they cause.
Example sentence
She decided to specialize in virology after becoming fascinated by how viruses spread.
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