craniometry
[ krey-nee-om-i-tree ]
/ ˌkreɪ niˈɒm ɪ tri /
noun
the science of measuring skulls, chiefly to determine their characteristic relationship to sex, body type, or genetic population.
OTHER WORDS FROM craniometry
cra·ni·o·met·ric [krey-nee-uh-me-trik] /ˌkreɪ ni əˈmɛ trɪk/, cra·ni·o·met·ri·cal, adjective cra·ni·o·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb cra·ni·om·e·trist, nounWords nearby craniometry
Example sentences from the Web for craniometry
These qualifications were overlooked by the immediate successors of Retzius, much to the disadvantage of craniometry.
In this department of craniometry, Anders Retzius has gained the foremost place among the pioneers of research.
Of the trend and progress of craniometry at the present day, three particular developments are noteworthy.
British Dictionary definitions for craniometry
craniometry
/ (ˌkreɪnɪˈɒmɪtrɪ) /
noun
the study and measurement of skulls
Derived forms of craniometry
craniometric (ˌkreɪnɪəˈmɛtrɪk) or craniometrical, adjective craniometrically, adverb craniometrist, nounMedical definitions for craniometry
craniometry
[ krā′nē-ŏm′ĭ-trē ]
n.
Measurement of the skull to determine its characteristics as related to sex, race, or body type.