craniometry

[krey-nee-om-i-tree]

noun

the science of measuring skulls, chiefly to determine their characteristic relationship to sex, body type, or genetic population.

Origin of craniometry

First recorded in 1860–65; cranio- + -metry

Related formscra·ni·o·met·ric

[krey-nee-uh-me-trik] /ˌkreɪ ni əˈmɛ trɪk/, cra·ni·o·met·ri·cal, adjectivecra·ni·o·met·ri·cal·ly, adverbcra·ni·om·e·trist, noun

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Historical Examples of craniometry

In this department of craniometry, Anders Retzius has gained the foremost place among the pioneers of research.
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These qualifications were overlooked by the immediate successors of Retzius, much to the disadvantage of craniometry.
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Of the trend and progress of craniometry at the present day, three particular developments are noteworthy.
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British Dictionary definitions for craniometry

craniometry

noun

the study and measurement of skulls

Derived Formscraniometric (ˌkreɪnɪəˈmɛtrɪk) or craniometrical, adjectivecraniometrically, adverbcraniometrist, noun

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craniometry in Medicine

craniometry

[krā′nē-ŏm′ĭ-trē]

n.

Measurement of the skull to determine its characteristics as related to sex, race, or body type.