Dictionary of ParasitologyAlthough many books have been published on various aspects of human, animal, and plant parasitology, as well as the public health problems associated with parasites, none to date has offered a comprehensive glossary for those confronted with the discipline's exceptionally extensive terminology. To meet this need requires a dedicated text that can h |
Contents
I | 175 |
J | 194 |
K | 196 |
L | 201 |
M | 216 |
N | 240 |
O | 251 |
P | 263 |
Y | 381 |
Z | 382 |
Appendix 1 Metric Conversions | 385 |
Appendix 2 Human VectorBorne Infections | 387 |
Appendix 3 Worldwide Societies of Parasitology | 389 |
Appendix 4 Select Bibliography and Further Reading List | 392 |
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Common terms and phrases
abbreviation acid active agent alternative term anatomy animals atoms avian parasitology base biochemistry biology birds blood body carbon cats cattle cause cells chemical chemistry chromosome common compound compound chemistry computing consisting containing disease dogs effect electric electron energy fish parasitology flies fluid flukes gene genetics genus genus Eimeria German histology horses host humans hydrogen immune immunology includes insect parasitology intestine larvae Latin light liquid magnetic mathematics measurement membrane metallic methods microscope mites molecule muscle named nerve occurs organic oxide periodic Pertaining pharmacology physics physiology plant Prefix denoting produced protein protozoan parasites reaction relation result salt sheep skin solution species of nematodes species of protozoan stage stain statistics structure substance surface symbol tapeworms temperature terminology tick tissue transmitted trematodes unit usually veterinary parasitology White wild word element worms