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palaeopathology
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palaeopathology [ˌpælɪəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Earth Sciences / Palaeontology) (Medicine) the study of diseases of ancient man and fossil animals
palaeopathological  adj
palaeopathologist  n
paleopathology, palaeopathology
Medicine. the study of diseases from former times as found in fossils and mummified remains.
See also: Past
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Noun1.palaeopathology - the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
paleopathology
pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
archaeology, archeology - the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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While paleopathologists could previously only diagnose ancient infections, this new technique allows a direct identification of the infectious organism itself.
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