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parasitology
[ par-uh-sahy-tol-uh-jee, -si- ]
parasitology
/ ˌpærəsaɪˈtɒlədʒɪ; ˌpærəˌsaɪtəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /
noun
- the branch of biology that is concerned with the study of parasites
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Derived Forms
- parasitological, adjective
- ˌparasitˈologist, noun
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Other Words From
- par·a·si·to·log·i·cal [par-, uh, -sahyt-l-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
- para·si·tolo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parasitology1
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Example Sentences
Of recent years much attention has been given to the study of parasites—parasitology.
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Kennon leaned back from the microscope and studied the illustrations in the parasitology text.
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One of them, Dr. Chagas, a Brazilian, is well known in the world of science for his studies in bacteriology and parasitology.
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Handbook on the parasitology of man together with a treatise on the vectors of transmissible diseases.
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You—or rather, Jay Allison is a specialist in Darkovan parasitology, as well as a very competent surgeon.
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