micropatriology /ˌmaɪkɹəʊˌpeɪtɹiˈɒlədʒi/ noun2 •The study of micronations and micronationalism.Wishing all in micropatriology a better 2002 than 2001 was! — 2001 •(rare) Synonym of micropatrology (“the study of microstates; sovereign countries with very small populations, land areas, or both”).