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parasitology
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parasitology /par·a·si·tol·o·gy/ (-si-tol´ah-je) the scientific study of parasites and parasitism.
par·a·si·tol·o·gy (pr-s-tl-j, -s-)
n.
The study of parasites and parasitism.
para·sito·logic (-st-ljk), para·sito·logi·cal (--kl) adj.
parasitology [par″ah-si-tol´o-je]
the scientific study of parasites and parasitism.
parasitology
the scientific study of parasites and parasitism.
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Some parasitologists research the biology of a specific parasite group, while others may focus on the medical aspect of human infection.
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