The branch of biology and of medicine concerned with all aspects of parasitism. [parasite + G. logos, study]
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par·a·si·tol·o·gy .par-ə-sə-'täl-ə-jē, -.sīt-'äl- n, pl -gies a branch of biology dealing with parasites and parasitism esp. among animals
par·a·si·to·log·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv
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n.
the study and science of parasites.
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par·a·si·tol·o·gy (par″ə-si-tolґə-je) [parasite + -logy] the science or study of parasites and parasitism.Medical dictionary. 2011.