helminthology

[hel-min-thol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the scientific study of worms, especially of parasitic worms.

helminthology

/ ˌhɛlmɪnˈθɒlədʒɪ, ˌhɛlmɪnθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the study of parasitic worms

Other Word Forms

• helminthological adjective
• helminthologic adjective
• helminthologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of helminthology¹

First recorded in 1810–20; helminth + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

Zoology was divided into 11 chief articles, “Mammalia,” “Ornithology,” “Reptilia,” “Ichthyology,” “Mollusca,” “Crustacea,” “Arachnides,” “Entomology,” “Helminthology,” “Zoophytes,” and “Animalcule”—all by James Wilson.

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From 1868 he acted as Swiney lecturer on geology at the British Museum until 1873, when he became professor of botany at the Royal Veterinary College, afterwards filling a chair of helminthology which was specially created for him at that institution.

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His special subject was helminthology, particularly the worms parasitic in man and animals, and as a physician he gained a considerable reputation in the diagnosis of cases depending on the presence of such organisms.

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Associated words: helminthology, helminthologist, vermeology, vermeologist, vermifugal, verminivorous, vermin, vermiculate, vermiculated, vermiculation, tænifuge, helminthic, helminthiasis, vermicious, vermicular, vermiculose, anthelmintic, wormy. worm-shaped, a. vermiform, vermicular, wormlike. worn away. eroded, abraded, attrite. worry, v. harass, vex, annoy, torment, tease, fret, trouble, pester, badger, harry, importune; be anxious, be solicitous, fret. worry, a. anxiety, fretting, apprehension, concern, solicitude.

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