Second, authors discuss the importance of palaeopathology for not simply learning about the health and afflictions of the ancients but for understanding diseases today.    From Wordnik.com.  [Books: Ancient Roadmap, Latin Revival, Mostly about Mummies] Reference

Forensic anthropology and anthropological archaeology, as well as palaeopathology and archaeometry would offer some of the best avenues for seeking to retrieve such data/evidence.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fallen Heroes Bulletin Board] Reference

We were also working on the Mirischia project, the Leedsichthys dig at Whittlesey (Leedsichthys was a giant Jurassic filter-feeding fish, equivalent in size to a small whale), the palaeopathology project, and other stuff.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-07-01] Reference

A diagnosis of necrosis cannot clearly be made from the published images, says Gino Fornaciari, director of palaeopathology at the University of Pisa in Italy, adding that it could be secondary to malaria.    From Wordnik.com.  [Scientific American] Reference