Origin: Greek suffix -ology
Virology has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases
"After her degree in virology, she began researching new treatments for influenza at the university lab."
The branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses and viral diseases.
"During her graduate studies, she focused entirely on virology to understand how new strains emerge and spread across different populations."