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thanatology definition

thana·tol·ogy (t̸han′ə täl′ə jē)

noun

the study of death, esp. of the medical, psychological, and social problems associated with dying

Etymology: thanato- + -logy

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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