osteopathology
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Paleopathology — (spelled palaeopathology in the UK) is the study of ancient diseases. It is useful in understanding the past history of diseases, and uses this understanding to predict its course in the future. A paleopathologist is one who studies old and… … Wikipedia
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osteochondrosis — /os tee oh kon droh sis/, n. Pathol. a disease of bone and cartilage growth centers in children that begins as a necrosis and is followed by regeneration or renewed calcification. [OSTEO + CHONDR + OSIS] * * * ▪ osteopathology also called… … Universalium
