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thanatology

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than·a·tol·o·gy (thn-tl-j)
n.
The study of death and dying, especially of their psychological and social aspects.

Thanatology
The medical, psychological, or legal study of death and dying.
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thanatology
[than′ətol′əjē]
Etymology: Gk, thanatos, death, logos, science
the study of death and dying. thanatologist, n.

thanatology [than″ah-tol´ah-je]
the medicolegal study of death and conditions affecting dead bodies.

thanatology
the medicolegal study of death and conditions affecting human bodies.


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He attributed the change in attitude to thanatology, or the study of death, being more commonly taught in schools, while the authorities have also been promoting forward planning to reduce inheritance disputes.
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