| paleolithic | <geology> Of or pertaining to an era marked by early stone implements. The Paleolithic era (as proposed by Lubbock) includes the earlier half of the "Stone Age;" the remains belonging to it are for the most part of extinct animals, with relics of human beings. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| paleologist | One versed in paleology; a student of antiquity. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleology | <study> The study or knowledge of antiquities, especially. Of prehistoric antiquities; a discourse or treatise on antiquities; archaeology . Origin: Paleo-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleontographical | Of or pertaining to the description of fossil remains. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleontography | The description of fossil remains. Origin: Paleo- + Gr. Existing things. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleontological | Of or pertaining to paleontology. Paleontolog"ically. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleontologist | One versed in paleontology. Origin: Cf. F. Paleontologiste. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleontology | <study> The scientific study of extinct organisms through the examination of fossils. (09 Oct 1997) |
| paleopathology | The study of disease in prehistoric times as revealed in bones, mummies, and archaeologic artifacts. (12 Dec 1998) |
| paleophytologist | A paleobotanist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleophytology | <study> Paleobotany. Origin: Paleo- + phytology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleornithology | <study> The branch of paleontology which treats of fossil birds. Origin: Paleo- + ornithology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleosaurus | <paleontology> A genus of fossil saurians found in the Permian formation. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Ancient + a lizard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleostriatal | Relating to the paleostriatum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paleostriatal syndrome | <syndrome> An intention tremor beginning in one extremity, gradually increasing in intensity, and subsequently involving other parts of the body. Synonym: progressive cerebellar tremor. Facial paralysis, otalgia, and herpes zoster resulting from viral infection of the seventh cranial nerve and geniculate ganglion, a form of juvenile paralysis agitans associated with primary atrophy of the pallidal system. Synonym: paleostriatal syndrome, pallidal syndrome. Synonym: Ramsay Hunt's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |