parasitology

Parasitology is the branch of science that studies parasites.

(noun)

An example of parasitology is the study of ringworm or other parasitic organisms.

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See parasitology in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the science dealing with parasites and parasitism

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See parasitology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The scientific study of parasitism.

Related Forms:

  • parˌa·siˌto·logˈic (-sīˌtə-lŏjˈĭk), parˌa·siˌto·logˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective
  • parˌa·si·tolˈo·gist noun

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