palaeopathology
/ˌpeɪlioʊpəˈθɑlədʒi/
noun
- The study of ancient diseases and injuries found in human or animal remains.
- The palaeopathology lab analyzed bone lesions from a medieval burial site.
- Using palaeopathology, scientists can trace the history of diseases like tuberculosis.
- Palaeopathology revealed that this ancient skeleton had arthritis.