noun
- plural of hypervirulence; the quality or state of being extremely virulent or highly pathogenic, especially in microorganisms or infectious agents
Usage: technical; medical/scientific context; plural form
Examples
- Researchers studied the hypervirulences of different bacterial strains to understand disease severity.
- The hypervirulences observed in the new variant raised concerns among public health officials.
- Genetic mutations can contribute to the hypervirulences of certain pathogens.
- Scientists compared the hypervirulences of wild-type and mutant organisms in laboratory experiments.
- The hypervirulences of these infectious agents made them particularly dangerous to immunocompromised patients.