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Meaning of "parasitology" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PARASITOLOGY

parasitology  [ˌpærəsaɪˈtɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARASITOLOGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Parasitology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PARASITOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

parasitology

Parasitology

Parasitology is the study of parasites, their hosts, and the relationship between them. As a biological discipline, the scope of parasitology is not determined by the organism or environment in question, but by their way of life. This means it forms a synthesis of other disciplines, and draws on techniques from fields such as cell biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, genetics, evolution and ecology.

Definition of parasitology in the English dictionary

The definition of parasitology in the dictionary is the branch of biology that is concerned with the study of parasites.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARASITOLOGY


climatology
ˌklaɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ
cosmetology
ˌkɒzmɛˈtɒlədʒɪ
cytology
saɪˈtɒlədʒɪ
dermatology
ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪ
gerontology
ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ
haematology
ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒɪ
hematology
ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒɪ
hepatology
ˌhɛpəˈtɒlədʒɪ
histology
hɪˈstɒlədʒɪ
neonatology
ˌniːəʊnəˈtɒlədʒɪ
ontology
ɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ
otology
əʊˈtɒlədʒɪ
paleontology
ˌpælɪɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ
primatology
ˌpraɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ
proctology
prɒkˈtɒlədʒɪ
rheumatology
ˌruːməˈtɒlədʒɪ
Scientology
ˌsaɪənˈtɒlədʒɪ
symptomatology
ˌsɪmptəməˈtɒlədʒɪ
tautology
tɔːˈtɒlədʒɪ
teratology
ˌtɛrəˈtɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARASITOLOGY

parasite resistance
parasitic
parasitic male
parasitic oscillation
parasitical
parasitically
parasiticalness
parasiticidal
parasiticide
parasitisation
parasitise
parasitism
parasitization
parasitize
parasitoid
parasitologic
parasitological
parasitologist
parasitoses
parasitosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARASITOLOGY

archaeology
astrology
biology
biotechnology
ecology
genealogy
geology
information technology
methodology
microbiology
mythology
neurology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
physiology
psychology
sociology
technology
terminology
theology

Synonyms and antonyms of parasitology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «parasitology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARASITOLOGY

Find out the translation of parasitology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of parasitology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «parasitology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

寄生虫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

parasitología
570 millions of speakers

English

parasitology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Parasitology
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علم الطفيليات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

паразитологии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

parasitologia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

parasitology
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

parasitologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Parasitologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Parasitologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

寄生虫学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기생충학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Parasitologi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ký sinh trùng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒட்டுண்ணியியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परजीवी विज्ञान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

parazitoloji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

parassitologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

parazytologia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

паразитології
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

parazitologie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρασιτολογίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

parasitologie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

parasitologi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

parasittologi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of parasitology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARASITOLOGY»

The term «parasitology» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.521 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARASITOLOGY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «parasitology» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «parasitology» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about parasitology

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARASITOLOGY»

Discover the use of parasitology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to parasitology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Modern Parasitology: A Textbook of Parasitology
The text serves as a comprehensive introduction to parasitology for both undergraduate and beginning graduate students. In this edition, particular emphasis is placed on parasites of human and veterinary importance.
F. E. G. Cox, 2009
2
Parasitology: An Integrated Approach
This text is not simply an updated version of typical parastitology books but takes an integrated approach and explains how the study of parasites requires an understanding of a wide range of other topics from molecular biology and ...
Alan Gunn, Sarah Jane Pitt, 2012
3
Human Parasitology
New to this Edition: • Features expanded coverage of the evolution of parasitism and an extensive update to immunology of parasite-host interactions • Offers an enhanced art program featuring life cycle illustrations and additional SEM ...
Burton Jerome Bogitsh, Clint Earl Carter, Thomas N. Oeltmann, 2012
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Encyclopedia of Parasitology: A-M
The third edition of this, one of Springer’s renowned and authoritative Major Reference Works, contributes to these goals in several ways. First, the number of entries has been increased by about 30%.
Heinz Mehlhorn, 2008
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Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians
Now in full color, this comprehensive reference provides current information on all parasites commonly encountered in veterinary medicine. This edition also covers organisms that infect poultry, laboratory animals, and exotic species.
Dwight D. Bowman, Jay R. Georgi, 2009
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Dictionary of Parasitology
The Dictionary of Parasitology reflects current practice in all aspects of parasitology and includes spellings, punctuation, abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, nomenclature, prefixes, and suffixes.
Peter J. Gosling, 2005
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Practical Exercises in Parasitology
An excellent practical guide to hands-on teaching of parasitology in the laboratory.
D. W. Halton, J. M. Behnke, I. Marshall, 2001
8
An Introduction to Parasitology
A key feature of the book is its comparative rather than systematic approach. Suitable for all introductory parasitology courses in biology, zoology and human and veterinary medicine.
Bernard E. Matthews, 1998
9
Marine Parasitology
The ecology and importance of marine parasites are discussed in the second part of the book, where contributions investigate behavioural and ecological aspects of parasitism and discuss the evolution and zoogeography of marine parasites.
Klaus Rohde, 2005
10
Veterinary Parasitology
This third edition of Veterinary Parasitology is a major update which builds on the spirit of earlier editions.
M. A. Taylor, R. L. Coop, R. L. Wall, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARASITOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term parasitology is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Diarrhea In Cats - Especially In Homes With Multiple Cats
Barbara Hinney and her colleagues from the Institute for Parasitology at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, screened 298 faecal ... «Science 2.0, Jul 15»
2
Cambodia reports sharp rise in dengue fever cases in 1st half of 2015
"The incident rate is 16.6 cases out of 100,000 people," Huy Rekol, director of the National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria ... «Khmer Times, Jul 15»
3
HOW SAFE AND HYGIENIC IS YOUR FOOD
Achieving food safety is a multi-sectoral effort requiring expertise from a range of different disciplines —toxicology, microbiology, parasitology, nutrition, health ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
4
Elite panel to help shape Institute of Public Health
In an exclusive interview to TOI, one of the main advisors to the project Simon L Croft, a professor of parasitology at the London School of ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Is this really me? Parasites and other humans' cells in our brains …
... unrelated ones like immunology or parasitology. And psychotherapists should be aware that a purely behavioural treatment of patients might ... «Practical Ethics, Jul 15»
6
18 things that caught our eye out in Cambridge today
It's been a while since Cambridge University had a dedicated building for the study of parasites, with its Microbiology and Parasitology course ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
7
WA medical researchers vie for Eureka moment
Aileen Elliot, a lab technician at Murdoch University's Department of Parasitology is a finalist in the Eureka Prize for Science Photography. «Science Network Western Australia, Jul 15»
8
Parasitology: CRISPR for Cryptosporidium
Study of the diarrhoea-causing pathogen Cryptosporidium has been hindered by a lack of genetic-modification and culture tools. A description ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
9
INTACH unable to get back its office
The Sir Ronald Ross Institute of Parasitology which doubles up as a museum is however closed for public and is dogged by inactivity. Efforts to ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
10
Can Tick-Removal Tools Top Tweezers?
A study of tick removal on dogs, cats and other animals, funded by H3D and published in Parasitology Research in 2012, compared the Tick ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Parasitology [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/parasitology>. Apr 2024 ».
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