SINCE 1828
paleopathology
noun
pa·leo·pa·thol·o·gy
| \ ˌpā-lē-ō-pə-ˈthä-lə-jē
, -pa-ˈthä-, especially British ˌpa-lē-\
, -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
Other Words from paleopathology
paleopathological
\ ˌpā-lē-ō-ˌpa-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
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adjective
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adjective
paleopathologist
\ ˌpā-lē-ō-pə-ˈthä-lə-jist
, -pa- \
noun
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noun
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paleopathology
noun
pa·leo·pa·thol·o·gy
variants:
or chiefly British palaeopathology \ -jē
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plural paleopathologies
Medical Definition of paleopathology
: a branch of pathology concerned with diseases of former times as determined especially from fossil or other remains
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