thanatology (redirected from thanatologist)

than·a·tol·o·gy  (thn-tl-j)

n.

The study of death and dying, especially in their psychological and social aspects.

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[Greek thanatos, death + -logy.]

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thana·to·logi·cal (-tl-j-kl) adj.

thana·tolo·gist n.

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thanatology

the study of death or the dead. Also thanatism. — thanatological, adj.

See also: Death

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Noun

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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"