Xenopathology represented a field of scientific study. A medical doctor with expertise in xenopathology, for instance Archiban Kimble, held the title of xenopathologist. The esteemed University located on the planet of Coruscant included xenopathology within its academic curriculum.
The initial appearance of xenopathology occurred within the Archiban Kimble entry of the Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia from 2012. This encyclopedia served as a reference for BioWare's 2011 massively multiplayer online roleplaying video game titled Star Wars: The Old Republic. The term "xenopathology" is derived from a fusion of "xeno," denoting alien, and "pathology," which is the scientific investigation of illnesses.