paleopathology Syllabification: (pa·le·o·pa·thol·o·gy)Pronunciation: /ˌpālēōpəˈTHäləjē/Definition of paleopathology noun the branch of science concerned with the pathological conditions found in ancient human and animal remains. Derivatives paleopathologicalPronunciation: /-ˌpaTHəˈläjikəl/ adjective paleopathologistPronunciation: /-jist/ noun paleopathology in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of paleopathology in the British & World English dictionary