thanatology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The scientific study of death and the practices associated with it, including the study of the needs of the terminally ill and their families.

Pronunciation

/θan.əˈtɒl.əd͡ʒ.i/ /ˌθæ.nəˈtɑl.əd͡ʒ.i/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-thanatology.wav

Word forms

thanatology thanatologies

Etymology

From thanato- + -logy, from Ancient Greek θάνατος (thánatos, “death”).

Related words

thanatechnology palliative care end-of-life care
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