ecology

ecology definition - medical

e·col·o·gy (ĭ-kŏlˈə-jē)

noun
  1. The branch of science that is concerned with the relationships between organisms and their environments.
  2. The relationship between organisms and their environments.
  3. The study of the detrimental effects of modern civilization on the environment, with a view toward their prevention or reversal through conservation.

Related Forms:

  • eˌco·logˈi·cal (ēˌkə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl, ĕkˌə-), eˌco·logˈic (-ĭk) adjective

Related Forms:

  • e·colˈo·gist noun

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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