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physical anthropology
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physical anthropology
n.
The branch of anthropology that deals with human evolutionary biology, physical variation, and classification. Also called somatology.

physical anthropologist n.

physical anthropology
n
(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) the branch of anthropology dealing with the genetic aspect of human development and its physical variations

physical anthropology  (fz-kl)
The branch of anthropology that deals with human evolutionary biology, physical variation, and classification. Compare cultural anthropology.

physical anthropology
the branch of anthropology that studies, describes, and interprets the evolutionary changes in man’s bodily structure and the classification of modern races. Cf. cultural anthropology. Also called somatology
See also: Anthropology
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Noun1.physical anthropology - the branch of anthropology dealing with the genesis and variation of human beings
anthropology - the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
craniometry - the branch of physical anthropology dealing with the study and measurement of dry skulls after removal of its soft parts


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