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palaeopathology

/ (ˌpælɪəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of diseases of ancient man and fossil animals

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Derived forms of palaeopathology

palaeopathological, adjectivepalaeopathologist, noun

Words nearby palaeopathology

Palaeologus, palaeomagnetism, palaeontography, palaeontol., palaeontology, palaeopathology, Palaeozoic, palaeozoology, palaestra, Palagi, palais
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