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than·a·tol·o·gy  (thn-tl-j)
n.
The study of death and dying, especially in their psychological and social aspects.
[Greek thanatos, death + -logy.]
thana·to·logi·cal (-tl-j-kl) adj.
thana·tolo·gist n.
thanatology [ˌθænəˈtɒlədʒɪ]
n
the scientific study of death and the phenomena and practices relating to it
[from Greek thanatos death + -logy]
thanatology
the study of death or the dead. Also thanatism. — thanatological, adj.
See also: Death
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Noun1.thanatology - the branch of science that studies death (especially its social and psychological aspects)
science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"
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