Helminthology


[hel-min-thol-uh-jee] /ˌhɛl mɪnˈθɒl ə dʒi/

noun
1.
the scientific study of worms, especially of parasitic worms.
/ˌhɛlmɪnˈθɒlədʒɪ/
noun
1.
the study of parasitic worms

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