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.

Compare cultural anthropology.

Origin of physical anthropology

First recorded in 1870–75

Related formsphysical anthropologist, noun

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Related Words for physical anthropology

anthropogeny, anthropography, somatology

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

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physical anthropology in Science

physical anthropology

[fĭz′ĭ-kəl]

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