Virulence

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪrələns/

Definitions of virulence

noun the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor explained that the virulence of the virus is its ability to cause harm.

A2 The nurse warned about the virulence of the bacteria and the need for proper hygiene.

B1 Scientists are studying the virulence of the new strain of flu to understand its impact on public health.

B2 The virulence of the disease is evident in the high mortality rate among infected individuals.

C1 The researchers conducted experiments to measure the virulence of the pathogen and develop effective treatments.

C2 The virulence of the virus was a major concern for public health officials, leading to strict containment measures.

Examples of virulence in a Sentence

formal The virulence of the virus was a cause for concern among health officials.

informal The virulence of that argument was intense, it got pretty heated.

slang The virulence of that gossip was off the charts, it spread like wildfire.

figurative The virulence of her ambition was unmatched, she would stop at nothing to achieve her goals.

Grammatical Forms of virulence

• past tense: virulenced
• plural: virulences
• comparative: more virulent
• superlative: most virulent
• present tense: virulence
• future tense: will virulence
• perfect tense: has virulenced
• continuous tense: is virulencing
• singular: virulence
• positive degree: virulent
• infinitive: to virulence
• gerund: virulencing
• participle: virulenced

Origin and Evolution of virulence

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'virulence' originated from the Latin word 'virulentia', which comes from the Latin word 'virulentus' meaning 'poisonous' or 'venomous'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of poison or venom, the term 'virulence' evolved over time to refer to the severity or harmfulness of a disease-causing agent, particularly in the field of microbiology and medicine.