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virulence

Translations

virulencenoun
virulences
pl
The virulence of the virus made it difficult to control the outbreak.
Вирулентность вируса затрудняла контроль над вспышкой.
The virulence of his words shocked everyone in the room.
Злобность его слов шокировала всех в комнате.
Synonyms
toxicity
pathogenicity
infectiousness
malignancy
fierceness
Antonyms
mildness
harmlessness
benignity

Definitions

virulencenoun
The severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison.
The virulence of the virus made it difficult to control the outbreak.
The quality of being extremely severe or harmful in its effects.
The virulence of the criticism took her by surprise.
The degree of pathogenicity within a group or species of parasites or microorganisms as indicated by case fatality rates and/or the ability of the organism to invade the tissues of the host.
Researchers are studying the virulence of the bacteria to develop more effective treatments.
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