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virological

virological

1 7.7
Relating to the study of viruses
  • adjective
  • /ˌvaɪəˈrɑlədʒɪkəl/
  • Specialized
: virológico
  • The virological data are collected for routine clinical purposes and are largely based on samples from children.
  • virological surveillance
  • virological investigation
  • immunological and virological

Examples

  • These facts simplified the tasks facing the eradication campaign, since it reduced the virological targets that had to be addressed.

    Academic text (2013)

  • To ensure that identity and status are correctly and precisely recorded, ornithologists should be included in teams that undertake virological sampling of wild birds.

    Academic text (2006)

  • We need a system in which there is adequate virological surveillance for populations where the diseases are monitored.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Thirdly, we conclude that virological surveillance is inadequate.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Quantitative virological and ophthalmological profiles of the patient are shown in figures 1 and 2, respectively.

    Academic text (1995)

  • A beneficial effect on immunological and virological markers of HIV disease progression has been suggested, but the evidence is limited and controversial.

    Academic text (1996)

  • We report a virological and ophthalmological investigation of a patient with AIDS who declined treatment for HCMV retinitis.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Over time, an accumulating body of epidemiological and virological evidence failed to show any association of MMR with autism and bowel disease.

    Blog text (12)

  • Integrated clinical and virological surveillance is essential if epidemics due to RSV, influenza virus, or any other virus are to be correctly interpreted.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The researchers presented their findings in a paper that focused on the virological impact of the new vaccine.

Synonyms

viral
vsvirological
  • Specialized
74 3.2

Happening because a virus infects the body

focuses on scientific study of viruses rather than being caused by one
virologic
vsvirological
  • Specialized
1 7.3

Relating to viruses, the diseases they cause, or how scientists study them

focuses on the scientific study of viruses rather than measurement or diseases

Surface Forms

virological positive

Morphology

virological = virology (transparent) = virology + ical

Direct adjectival formation from the noun 'virology' using the standard adjective-forming suffix '-ical', so the relation to the study of viruses is clear.

Etymology

Virological comes from the Latin word virus, which once meant 'poison' or 'slimy liquid', and the part -logy, which means 'study'. So, virological simply means 'relating to the study of viruses', the same idea you see in biology, the study of life.