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paleopathology

/ˌpeɪ.li.əʊ.pəˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/

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noun

/ˌpeɪ.li.əʊ.pəˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее изучение болезней в древние времена на основе свидетельств из окаменелостей и других археологических останков.

A noun referring to the study of diseases in ancient times, based on evidence from fossils and other archaeological remains.

uncountable

  1. Study of ancient diseasesC2formalscientific

    The scientific study of diseases and injuries found in ancient human and animal remains, such as fossils and mummies.

    ruИзучение древних болезней

    • Paleopathology helps us understand the health of ancient populations.
    • The researcher used paleopathology to identify signs of arthritis in a dinosaur fossil.
    • Through paleopathology, scientists discovered evidence of tuberculosis in Egyptian mummies.
Forms
  • paleopathologies plural form
  • paleopathologies' possessive plural form
  • paleopathology's possessive singular form