cra·ni·om·e·try (kr  n - m  -tr)n. Measurement of the skull to determine its characteristics as related to sex, race, or body type. |
craniometry [ˌkreɪnɪˈɒmɪtrɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the study and measurement of skulls
craniometric [ˌkreɪnɪəˈmɛtrɪk], craniometrical adj
craniometrically adv
craniometrist n
craniometry
the science of measuring skulls. — craniometrist, n. — craniometric, craniometrical, adj.
See also: Head
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| Noun | 1. | craniometry - the branch of physical anthropology dealing with the study and measurement of dry skulls after removal of its soft parts physical anthropology - the branch of anthropology dealing with the genesis and variation of human beings |
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