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mortuary science

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The study of dead bodies through mortuary work; the scientific aspects of deathcare; broadly, all of the education and training for a funeral director.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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  • Holonym: thanatology

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 殯儀館學 /殡仪馆学 (bìnyíguǎnxué) — study of deceased bodies
  • Portuguese: ciências mortuárias — study of deceased bodies