neotology

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noun

The study of a recently discovered object, place, animal, insect, mineral, etc.

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Meanings

nounneotology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of a recently discovered object, place, animal, insect, mineral, etc.

    Since systematics always was an integral part of neotology and paleontology, it has been possible to distinguish it as a perfectly independent science.

    1963, V. Ye. Ruzhentsev, “Theory Of Phylogenetic Systematics (Part 1 Of 4)”, in International Geology Review, volume 5, number 7
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    Finally the landmark analysis of mandible total shape space showed significant morphological differences and proved taxonomic character states that is beneficial for determination of each studies species of genus Calomyscus in applied studies like archaeozoology, paleontology and neotology .

    2011, Jamshid Darvish, “Biosystematics of genus Calomyscus (Calomyscidae, Rodentia) of Iran regarding biological species concept”, in ECM

    I also tremendously benefitted from association with current and past members of the KU Ichthyology Division, where the line between paleontology and neotology blurs.

    2015, HL Owens, MODELING SPECIES DISTRIBUTIONS: APPLICATIONS AND METHODS FOR MARINE BIOGEOGRAPHY AND CONSERVATION (Dissertation, University of Kansas)
  2. uncountableSynonym of neonatology

    The Unit is one of the largest in Europe, designated as regional centres in Obstetrics and Neotology.

    1991, Nursing Times - Volume 87, Issues 36-39, page 121
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    Robert Weir (1984), in the first single-authored book on ethics in neotology in the period of the revival, relies heavily on this concept, as do others

    1986 February, Laurence B. McCullough, “Methodological concerns in bioethics”, in The Journal of medicine and Philosophy, volume 11, number 1

    It was addressed to the directors of Obstetric and Gynecological units and neotology units at Zagazig University Hospitals.

    2012 January, Thoraya Mohamed Keashiea, Sanaa Ali Nour Eldin, Ali Mohammed Abo-Zaid, “Early Neonatal Assessment with Detection of Cases of Hypocalcemia and Nursing Implication”, in Zagazig Nursing Journal, volume 8, number 1

    Synonyms: neonatology

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of neonatology

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