Craniology

noun

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Noun

1
The study of the physical characteristics of the human skull. uncountable, usually
2
the scientific study of the skulls of various human races wordnet

Synonyms

anatomy anthropography anthropologist anthropology anthropometry behavioral science

Etymology

From cranio- + -logy.

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