parasitology
[ par-uh-sahy-tol-uh-jee, -si- ]
noun
the branch of biology dealing with parasites and the effects of parasitism.
Origin of parasitology
1Other words from parasitology
- par·a·si·to·log·i·cal [par-uh-sahyt-l-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌpær əˌsaɪt lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
- par·a·si·tol·o·gist, noun
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How to use parasitology in a sentence
Reports of such cases are usually scouted by parasitologists but there seems no good basis for wholly rejecting them.
Handbook of Medical Entomology | William Albert Riley
British Dictionary definitions for parasitology
parasitology
/ (ˌpærəsaɪˈtɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of biology that is concerned with the study of parasites
Derived forms of parasitology
- parasitological (ˌpærəˌsaɪtəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- parasitologist, noun
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