noun
- Plural of parasitology; the scientific study of parasites and parasitic diseases in humans, animals, and plants.
Usage: academic; scientific
Examples
- The university offers several courses in parasitologies to prepare students for medical research.
- Different parasitologies focus on specific organisms, such as helminths or protozoa.
- Advances in parasitologies have improved our understanding of tropical diseases.
- The conference brought together experts in parasitologies from around the world.
- Medical schools require students to study parasitologies as part of their microbiology curriculum.