virulency

Meanings

• noun

  The ability of a microorganism or toxin to cause harm or disease.

  - "The virulency of the bacteria in the infected wound was high."
  - "The virulence of the toxin was a major factor in the fatalities."

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Variants

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virulencies , virulency

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Etymology

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From the Latin virulēns, meaning 'poisonous, venomous'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'virulence' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The most virulent strains of a particular microorganism are often the most difficult to treat with antibiotics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pathogenicity: Refers to the ability of a microorganism or other biological agent to cause disease.

2. Toxicity: Refers to the degree of harm or damage caused by a substance or agent.

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Culture

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Virulency is a concept frequently used in microbiology and toxicology. It is often measured in laboratory experiments to determine the pathogenicity of microorganisms or the toxicity of substances.

How to Memorize "virulency"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a microbe causing harm and infection in a host organism.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Virulent organisms cause Harm and Disease'.

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