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neurovirology

neurovirology noun: the scientific study of viruses capable of infecting the nervous system.

Noun

neurovirology (uncountable)

  1. The scientific study of viruses capable of infecting the nervous system.
    • “A number of pharmaceutical firms are trying to eliminate all animal-sourced products from their raw material streams,” said Dr. Robert G. Rohwer, the director of a Department of Veterans Affairs neurovirology laboratory.2008 April 1, Stephanie Saul, “Seeking Alternatives to Animal-Derived Drugs”, in New York Times

Origin of neurovirology

From neuro- + virology.

Questions about neurovirology

What does neurovirology mean?
Neurovirology means the scientific study of viruses capable of infecting the nervous system.
What part of speech is neurovirology?
Neurovirology is a noun.

Words near neurovirology in the dictionary

  1. neuroviability
  2. neuroviral
  3. neurovirological
  4. neurovirologist
  5. neurovirologists
  6. neurovirology
  7. neurovirulence
  8. neurovirulent
  9. neurovirus
  10. neuroviruses
  11. neurovisceral

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