HealthSeptember 6, 2026
parasitologist
pair-uh-sigh-TOL-uh-jist
Definition
A scientist who specializes in the study of parasites and their interactions with their hosts.
Etymology
The word is derived from the Greek 'parasitos' (meaning 'one who eats at another's table') combined with the suffix '-logist,' which denotes a person who studies a particular subject.
In the news
The term is used to identify Chelsea Wood, an expert whose specialized knowledge of worm life cycles provides essential context that shifts the interpretation of parasitic infections in fish from purely negative to an indicator of ecosystem health.
Scientists Find That 96 Percent of Delicious Tuna Is Infected With Parasitic Worms
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