Virologe
/viːʁoˈloːɡə/
virologist
Der Virologe warnte vor einer neuen Virusvariante.
The virologist warned about a new virus variant.
Medicine
technical
A scientist who studies viruses and viral diseases.
Virologen untersuchen, wie Viren sich verbreiten.
Virologists study how viruses spread.
The term combines 'Virus' (virus) and '-loge' (from Greek 'logos', meaning study of).
Collocations
Virologe warntvirologist warnsVirologe erklärtvirologist explains
Synonyms
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Gender Note
The German word 'Virologe' is masculine. The feminine form is 'Virologin'.
Word Origin
From German 'Virus' (virus) + Greek '-logos' (study of), meaning 'study of viruses'.
Usage Notes
The term became widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Word Breakdown
Virus
virus
root-loge
study of
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