palaeopathology
noun
the study of diseases of ancient man and fossil animals
palaeopathologist
-
a word derived from
palaeopathology.
Example Sentences
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To look at the benefits of ancient sanitation systems, palaeopathologist Piers Mitchell at the University of Cambridge analysed published studies of parasites found at archaeological sites from several eras4.
From Nature ● May 23, 2016
