The study of viruses – biosystems that require a host to replicate, are capable of being pathogenic and can be classified according to their nucleic acid genome (DNA or RNA).
The science that deals with the study of viruses.
The study of viruses under the headings of: (1) human and animal diseases; (2) bacteriophages; (3) botanical diseases; and (4) insect infections.
Study of viruses, their growth, development, and relationship to diseases.
The exploration of viruses, as well as the analysis of the spread and management of illnesses triggered by these viruses. In a narrower context, virology pertains to the separation and recognition of viruses for the purpose of diagnosing particular viral infections. This process can encompass cultivating viruses in human or animal cell cultures, applying staining or microscopic scrutiny to samples containing viruses, or utilizing immunoassay methods, depending on the virus type.