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physical anthropology

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noun

the branch of anthropology dealing with the evolutionary changes in human anatomy and physiology, using mensurational and descriptive techniques.

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RELATED WORDS

anthropogeny, anthropography, somatology

Nearby words

  1. physiatry,
  2. physic,
  3. physic nut,
  4. physical,
  5. physical allergy,
  6. physical capital,
  7. physical change,
  8. physical chemistry,
  9. physical diagnosis,
  10. physical double star
Compare cultural anthropology.

Origin of physical anthropology

First recorded in 1870–75
Related formsphysical anthropologist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for physical anthropology

physical anthropology

noun

the branch of anthropology dealing with the genetic aspect of human development and its physical variations
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Science definitions for physical anthropology

physical anthropology

[fĭz′ĭ-kəl]

The branch of anthropology that deals with human evolutionary biology, physical variation, and classification. Compare cultural anthropology.
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