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virulent

view main entry for virulentadjective  /ˈvɪrələnt/
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virulence

noun [uncountable]

virulently

adverb
virulently adverbWords used to describe illnesses, diseases and medical conditions: acute, advanced, asymptomatic, autoimmune, benign, catching, chronic, clinical, communicable, congenitalGeneral words used to describe emotions: acutely, affective, basic, bitter, blind, burning, casual, deep, deep-seated, depth

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