parasitology

American  

[par-uh-sahy-tol-uh-jee, -si-] / ˌpær ə saɪˈtɒl ə dʒi, -sɪ- /

noun

1. the branch of biology dealing with parasites and the effects of parasitism.

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parasitology British  

/ ˌpærəsaɪˈtɒlədʒɪ, ˌpærəˌsaɪtəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of biology that is concerned with the study of parasites

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Other Word Forms

• parasitological adjective
• parasitologist noun

Etymology

Origin of parasitology

First recorded in 1880–85; parasite + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

"The results of the study indicate that effective concentrations of ASC against biofilms are also toxic to eukaryotic cells, but it cannot be ruled out that a formulation for external use will be developed that ensures the safety of use with high anti-biofilm efficacy," explains Dr. Ruth Dudek-Wicher from the Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University.

From Science Daily

"At the Faculty of Pharmacy, we are not afraid of difficult topics. The safety of patients who have lost their way in search of treatment is of utmost importance to us. And the interest in the results encourages us to continue our work. We are planning a series of analyses and publications on other miracle preparations -- DMSO, adaptogens, 'detoxification' protocols -- all in the spirit of scientific myth-busting," conclude the authors, Dr. Dudek-Wicher and Prof Adam Junka from the Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Parasitology at Wroclaw Medical University.

From Science Daily

The research was carried out jointly by scientists from the universities of Cambridge and Oxford and published in the journal Parasitology.

From Science Daily

Burton and Ortega-Jiménez also co-wrote a recent commentary for Trends in Parasitology that examined how static electricity affects ticks.

From Science Daily

According to Dr Russ Morphew, a reader in biochemistry and parasitology at Aberystwyth University, the results of the study "really speaks to owner behaviour".

From BBC