/ɑrˈθrɒpədi/ ar-THROH-puh-dee

Definitions

1. noun

a branch of zoology dealing with arthropods (animals having jointed limbs and a hard exoskeleton).

“The entomologist’s field of study is arthropody, specializing in the study of insects.”

2. noun

a disease or condition caused by an arthropod (such as a tick, flea, or mite).

“The veterinarian diagnosed a case of arthropody in the dog, caused by a tick bite.”