parasitology

Parasitology is the branch of science that studies parasites.

(noun)

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

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.

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parˌa·siˌto·logˈic (-sīˌtə-lŏjˈĭk), parˌa·siˌto·logˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective

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