paleopathology

noun pa·leo·pa·thol·o·gy \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

1893

Medical Dictionary

noun pa·leo·pa·thol·o·gy

plural pa·leo·pa·thol·o·gies

: a branch of pathology concerned with diseases of former times as determined especially from fossil or other remains

pa·leo·pa·thol·o·gy or chiefly British pal·aeo·pa·thol·o·gy \-jē\

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