neurovirulence

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noun

virulent disease of the nervous system, especially that caused by a neurovirulent virus

OriginEnglish virulence ← Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥ →
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Meanings

nounneurovirulence (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicinevirulent disease of the nervous system, especially that caused by a neurovirulent virus

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Englishvirulence
  7. Englishneurovirulence

From neuro- + virulence.

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neurovirulence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurovirulence

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“neurovirulence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurovirulence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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