Definition of "paleopathology" [paleopathology]

• The study of ancient diseases. (noun)

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• "The vast accumulation of documentary materials and, since the late nineteenth century, new evidence from the evolving field of paleopathology has had the effect of extending, rather than settling, the debate."
• "Aufderheide is a pathologist by training but his specialty is paleopathology, a study of ancient specimens."
• "From my reading on the subject and from my attendance of a number of paleopathology conferences, there is little doubt that ancient Egyptians suffered from heart disease and obesity."