cranioscopy

[ krey-nee-os-kuh-pee ]

noun

observation, examination, and description of the human skull.

Origin of cranioscopy

¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; cranio- + -scopy

Other words from cranioscopy

cra·ni·o·scop·i·cal [krey-nee-uh-skop-i-kuhl], /ˌkreɪ ni əˈskɒp ɪ kəl/, adjective
cra·ni·os·co·pist, noun

Words Nearby cranioscopy

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How to use cranioscopy in a sentence

Following the old route of exploration by cranioscopy, I sought to supply these defects.
Buchanan's Journal of Man, September 1887 | Various
The method of cranioscopy, practiced by Gall and his followers.
Buchanan's Journal of Man, January 1888 | Various

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