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virologic

virologic

1 7.3
Relating to viruses, the diseases they cause, or how scientists study them
  • adjective
  • /vaɪəˈrɒdʒɪk/
  • Specialized
: virológico
  • Virologic and serologic analyses were carried out to find the associated agent.
  • virologic surveillance

Examples

  • The virologic study revealed new insights into the spread of the influenza virus.

  • This type of surveillance is primarily dedicated to virologic surveillance with a goal of providing information for annual WHO influenza vaccine selection (online Technical Appendix).

    Academic text (2012)

  • For this study, we reviewed virologic surveillance data from week 1 of 2008 through week 43 of 2011 (January 1, 2008 - October 30, 2011).

    Academic text (2012)

  • Virologic Surveillance for Outpatients

    Academic text (2012)

  • The number of hospitalized patients increased following week 43 of 2010 and remained high in the following months, a trend that is congruent with virologic surveillance results (Figure 1).

    Academic text (2012)

  • Healthcare professionals conducted a thorough virologic analysis to understand the outbreak.

  • Researchers published virologic data that helped track the evolution of the coronavirus.

Synonyms

virological
vsvirologic
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Relating to the study of viruses

is more specific and also covers viral diseases and measurement

Surface Forms

virologic positive

Morphology

virologic = virology (transparent) = virology + ic

Clear adjective formation from the noun 'virology' with the productive suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to'.

Etymology

Virologic comes from virus ('poison' or a tiny germ) and the part -logy ('study'), as in biology. So virologic means 'relating to viruses' or to the scientific study of viruses.