paleopathology

paleopathology
The science of disease in prehistoric times as revealed in bones, mummies, and archaeologic artifacts. [paleo- + pathology]

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pa·leo·pa·thol·o·gy or chiefly Brit pal·aeo·pa·thol·o·gy -jē n, pl -gies a branch of pathology concerned with diseases of former times as determined esp. from fossil or other remains

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pa·leo·pa·thol·o·gy (pa″le-o-pə-tholґə-je) [paleo- + pathology] the study of disease in bodies preserved from ancient times, such as mummies.

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