noun
helminthology
Scientific term for the study of parasitic worms (helminths). Used in academic and medical contexts.
蠕虫学は寄生虫学の一分野です。
Helminthology is a branch of parasitology.
寄生虫学 is the broader field of parasitology, while 蠕虫学 specifically focuses on helminths (parasitic worms).
Compound of 蠕虫 (zenchū, 'helminth, parasitic worm') + 学 (-gaku, 'study, -ology'). The kanji 蠕 is rare and primarily used in scientific terminology.