paleopathology

noun

pa·leo·pa·thol·o·gy | \ ˌpā-lē-ō-pə-ˈthä-lə-jē

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, -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

\ adjective

paleopathologist \ ˌpā-lē-ō-pə-ˈthä-lə-jist

, -pa- \ noun

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paleontologic geology

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The first known use of paleopathology was in 1893

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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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