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ac·a·rol·o·gy

 (ăk′ə-rŏl′ə-jē)
n.
The study of mites and ticks.
[acar(id) + -logy.]
ac′a·rol′o·gist n.
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acarologist

(ˌækəˈrɒlədʒɪst)
n
a specialist in the study of mites and ticks
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