Craniology

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The scientific study of the characteristics of the skull, such as size and shape, especially in humans.
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  • n. The study of the physical characteristics of the human skull.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The department of science (as of ethnology or archæology) which deals with the shape, size, proportions, indications, etc., of skulls; the study of skulls.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. That branch of anatomy which deals with the study of crania or skulls; the sum of human knowledge concerning skulls.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the scientific study of the skulls of various human races
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    life science    bioscience   
    Hyponym
    phrenology   
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