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thanatology

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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
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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