parasitology; helminthology
Academic field studying parasites, including protozoa, helminths, and arthropods. Helminthology is a subfield focused on parasitic worms.
He is majoring in parasitology at university.
The parasitology textbook contains life cycles of various parasites.
Refers to a parasite itself, while 寄生虫学 is the scientific study of parasites.
Microbiology, the study of microorganisms; parasitology is a related but distinct field focusing on parasitic organisms.
Compound of 寄生虫 (parasite) + 学 (study, -ology). The term is a straightforward modern academic coinage.