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thanatology

noun

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

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Word length
11
Starts with
T
Ends with
Y
Contains
HA
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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/θan.əˈtɒl.əd͡ʒ.i/ /ˌθæ.nəˈtɑl.əd͡ʒ.i/

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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.

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