craniometry
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At the time, there was interest in the study of craniometry, the measurement of the cranium, and anthropometry, the scientific measurement of individuals.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2023
These qualifications were overlooked by the immediate successors of Retzius, much to the disadvantage of craniometry.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
The origin of craniometry appears to be twofold.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
Fā′cially.—Facial angle, in craniometry, the angle formed by lines drawn to show to what extent the jaws are protruding and the forehead receding.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
In this department of craniometry, Anders Retzius has gained the foremost place among the pioneers of research.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
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