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Definitions for paleopathology
pa·le·opathol·o·gy
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Princeton's WordNet
paleopathology, palaeopathologynoun
the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
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paleopathologynoun
The study of ancient diseases.
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paleopathology
Paleopathology is the study of diseases and disorders found in ancient human and animal remains. It involves examining bones, teeth, mummies, and other types of remains for evidence of health conditions, infection, injury, or disease to learn about the health and mortality patterns in populations from the past. This discipline provides an important perspective on the historical and evolutionary aspects of various diseases and conditions.
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Paleopathology
Paleopathology, also spelled palaeopathology, is the study of ancient diseases. It is useful in understanding the history of diseases, and uses this understanding to predict its course in the future.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Paleopathology
The study of disease in prehistoric times as revealed in bones, mummies, and archaeologic artifacts.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of paleopathology in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of paleopathology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- 古病理学Chinese
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