nematology

[nem-uh-tol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the branch of zoology dealing with nematodes.

Other Word Forms

• nematological adjective
• nematologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nematology¹

First recorded in 1925–30; nemato- + -logy

Example Sentences

"While there are over 50,000 species of spiders worldwide, there are probably hundreds of thousands left to be discovered, even along the coast where new spider species may be hiding just underfoot of California beachgoers," said senior author Jason Bond, a professor in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.

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"There are now four known species of trapdoor spiders in California that live exclusively in coastal dune habitats," said corresponding author Emma Jochim, a doctoral student in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.

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Paul De Ley, an associate professor of nematology at UCR, confirmed its fit as an early nematode and ruled out other worm types.

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"Dogs can die from this infection, so we are hoping to raise public awareness that it's there," said UCR nematology professor Adler Dillman.

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"Twenty-four hour rhythms in physiology and behavior are commonly observed in organisms from bacteria to humans, but observations of 48-hour rhythms in nature are rare," said Professor Joanna Chiu, chair of the Department of Entomology and Nematology at UC Davis and an expert on circadian rhythms, who was not involved in the work.

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