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palaeopathology

/ ˌpælɪəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of diseases of ancient man and fossil animals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌpalaeopaˈthologist, noun
  • ˈpalaeoˌpathoˈlogical, adjective
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Example Sentences

The study is published in the International Journal of Palaeopathology.

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