paleopathology
pa·leo·pa·thol·o·gy
noun\ˌpā-lē-ō-pə-ˈthä-lə-jē, -pa-ˈthä-, especially British ˌpa-lē-\
Definition of PALEOPATHOLOGY
: a branch of pathology concerned with ancient diseases as evidenced especially in fossil or other remains
— pa·leo·path·o·log·i·cal \-ˌpa-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— pa·leo·pa·thol·o·gist \-pə-ˈthä-lə-jist, -pa-\ noun
First Known Use of PALEOPATHOLOGY
1893
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