Bahasa Melayu

virulence

Bahasa Melayu

English

virulence, severity, fierceness

Virulence is the strong and harmful quality of something such as a disease.

Examples

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  1. Doktor itu bimbang tentang kebisaan penyakit tersebut.

    The doctor was concerned about the severity of the disease.

  2. Keganasan jangkitan itu meningkat dengan cepat.

    The virulence of the infection increased quickly.

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What does “virulence” mean in Malay?

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kebisaan

In this sense, kebisaan refers to harmful severity.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.