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
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paleopathological
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ˌpā-lē-ō-ˌpa-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
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adjective
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adjective
paleopathologist
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ˌpā-lē-ō-pə-ˈthä-lə-jist
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noun
, -pa-
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noun
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“Paleopathology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paleopathology. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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paleopathology
noun
pa·leo·pa·thol·o·gy
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or chiefly British palaeopathology \
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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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The first known use of paleopathology was in 1893
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