parasitology
noun
the branch of biology dealing with parasites and the effects of parasitism.
parasitological
-
a word derived from
parasitology.
Example Sentences
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“There are costs of predator-prey interaction, of entering into a niche that hominins aren't necessarily all that well-adapted to, and all kinds of parasitological costs.”
From Nature ● Jan. 4, 2011
A parasitological reconnaissance in Alaska with particular reference to varying hares.
From A Synopsis of the North American Lagomorpha by E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond) Hall
