Definition of "helminthology" [hel•min•thol•o•gy]

• The scientific study of worms, especially parasitic worms. (noun)

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• "He obtained a PhD in medical helminthology from the University of London."
• "In helminthology he contributed to the literature on the nematode Trichirella spiralis and also to that on the schistosome trematodes which cause schistosomiasis of man, his contributions including methods of cultivating the schistosomes in vitro and modifications of methods for the recovery and counting of the eggs of these parasites."
• "His experiences under the direction of these two distinguished parasitologists, whose outstanding discoveries in protozoology and helminthology are well-known, must have been very valuable."