virulence

[ vir-yuh-luhns, vir-uh- ]

/ ˈvɪr yə ləns, ˈvɪr ə- /

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noun

quality of being virulent.

Bacteriology.

the relative ability of a microorganism to cause disease; degree of pathogenicity.
the capability of a microorganism to cause disease.

venomous hostility.

intense sharpness of temper.

Often vir·u·len·cy .

Origin of virulence

1655–65; <Late Latin vīrulentia stench; see virulent, -ence

Words nearby virulence

virtuous, virtuous circle, virtute et armis, virucidal, virucide, virulence, virulent, virulent bacteriophage, viruliferous, viruria, virus

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Example sentences from the Web for virulence

And, if anything, it is all the more urgent as Islamic extremism appears to be increasing in size and virulence.
NYPD Will Continue Spying in the Muslim Community With Undercovers, Informants|Michael Daly|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He said, 'You can have no conception of what the virulence is against Peel and me.'
The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3)|John Morley
Tubercle bacilli vary widely in their virulence, and they are more tenacious of life than the common pyogenic bacteria.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
The first are frequently actuated by personal friendship, the last by all the virulence of party spirit.
Table-Talk|William Hazlitt

I drew my sword, and threatened him but he was insensible to his danger; he reviled me, he spat at me with a child's virulence.
Confessions of a Thug|Philip Meadows Taylor
Its virulence and difficulty of cure induced the Romans to send to Egypt for attendance.
Curiosities of Medical Experience|J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen

British Dictionary definitions for virulence

virulence

virulency

/ (ˈvɪrʊləns) /

noun

the quality of being virulent

the capacity of a microorganism for causing disease

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Cultural definitions for virulence

virulence

[ (vir-yuh-luhns, vir-uh-luhns) ]

The capacity of a pathogen, such as a microorganism or toxin, to produce disease.

notes for virulence

“Virulent” substances or organisms are extremely pathogenic or toxic.

Medical definitions for virulence

virulence

[ vîr′yə-ləns, vîr′ə- ]

n.

The quality of being poisonous.

The capacity of a microorganism to cause disease.

单词	virulence
释义	virulence [ vir-yuh-luhns, vir-uh- ] / ˈvɪr yə ləns, ˈvɪr ə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR virulence ON THESAURUS.COM noun quality of being virulent. Bacteriology. the relative ability of a microorganism to cause disease; degree of pathogenicity. the capability of a microorganism to cause disease. venomous hostility. intense sharpness of temper. Often vir·u·len·cy . Origin of virulence 1655–65; <Late Latin vīrulentia stench; see virulent, -ence Words nearby virulence virtuous, virtuous circle, virtute et armis, virucidal, virucide, virulence, virulent, virulent bacteriophage, viruliferous, viruria, virus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for virulence And, if anything, it is all the more urgent as Islamic extremism appears to be increasing in size and virulence. NYPD Will Continue Spying in the Muslim Community With Undercovers, Informants\|Michael Daly\|April 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He said, 'You can have no conception of what the virulence is against Peel and me.' The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|John Morley Tubercle bacilli vary widely in their virulence, and they are more tenacious of life than the common pyogenic bacteria. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles The first are frequently actuated by personal friendship, the last by all the virulence of party spirit. Table-Talk\|William Hazlitt I drew my sword, and threatened him but he was insensible to his danger; he reviled me, he spat at me with a child's virulence. Confessions of a Thug\|Philip Meadows Taylor Its virulence and difficulty of cure induced the Romans to send to Egypt for attendance. Curiosities of Medical Experience\|J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen British Dictionary definitions for virulence virulence virulency / (ˈvɪrʊləns) / noun the quality of being virulent the capacity of a microorganism for causing disease Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to virulence embitterment, fury, cynicism, malice, rancor, umbrage, pique, dudgeon, displeasure, irritation, gall, offense, annoyance, perturbation, wrath, spite, acrimony, exasperation, acerbity, passion Cultural definitions for virulence virulence [ (vir-yuh-luhns, vir-uh-luhns) ] The capacity of a pathogen, such as a microorganism or toxin, to produce disease. notes for virulence “Virulent” substances or organisms are extremely pathogenic or toxic. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for virulence virulence [ vîr′yə-ləns, vîr′ə- ] n. The quality of being poisonous. The capacity of a microorganism to cause disease. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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virulence

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British Dictionary definitions for virulence

virulency

noun

Words related to virulence

Cultural definitions for virulence

notes for virulence

Medical definitions for virulence

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