noun
- The branch of zoology that studies parasitic worms, especially those that infect humans and animals.
Usage: scientific; medical
Examples
- Helminthology is an important field in tropical medicine for understanding parasitic infections.
- The researcher specialized in helminthology and investigated roundworm transmission in developing countries.
- Advances in helminthology have led to better treatments for hookworm and tapeworm infections.
- Medical students studying parasitology must learn the fundamentals of helminthology.
- Helminthology research has revealed how certain worms evade the human immune system.