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palaeopathology

British  
/ ˌpælɪəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of diseases of ancient man and fossil animals

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  • palaeopathological adjective
  • palaeopathologist noun

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The study is published in the International Journal of Palaeopathology.

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