protozoology
/ˌproʊtəzoʊˈɑlədʒi/
noun
- The scientific study of protozoa (single-celled organisms).
- Protozoology is a branch of microbiology that focuses on single-celled life.
- She took a course in protozoology to learn about parasites like the one that causes malaria.
- Advances in protozoology have helped us understand how certain diseases spread.