parasitology

UK
/ˌpærəsaɪˈtɒlədʒi/
US
/ˌpærəsaɪˈtɑːlədʒi/

Translations

parasitologynoun
parasitologies
pl
Parasitology is the study of parasites and their interactions with host organisms.
Паразитология - это изучение паразитов и их взаимодействий с организмами-хозяевами.
Synonyms
study of parasites
parasitic biology
parasitic science
parasitologyadjective
UK
/ˌpærəsaɪˈtɒlədʒi/
US
/ˌpærəsaɪˈtɑːlədʒi/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the field or discipline of parasitology.

Definitions

parasitologynoun
The branch of biology or medicine concerned with the study of parasitic organisms and the diseases they cause.
She decided to specialize in parasitology to better understand the impact of parasites on human health.
parasitologyadjective
Relating to or concerning the scientific study of parasites.
The university offers a parasitology course every spring.