1) Medical specialty 
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, bioinfo...
the study of animal and plant parasitism as a biological phenomenon. Parasites occur in virtually all major animal groups and in many plant groups, ...
The branch of biology and of medicine concerned with all aspects of parasitism. ... Origin: parasite + G. Logos, study ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(par″ә-si-tol´ә-je) the scientific study of parasites and parasitism.
Type: Term Pronunciation: par′ă-sī-tol′ŏ-jē Definitions: 1. The branch of biology and of medicine concerned with all aspects of parasitism.
The study of parasites.
Study of parasites.
parasitology The science or study of parasites and parasitism.