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Noun: craniometry  ,krey-nee'ó-mu-tree
  1. The branch of physical anthropology dealing with the study and measurement of dry skulls after removal of soft parts
    "Craniometry was historically misused to support racist theories"

Derived forms: craniometries

Type of: physical anthropology

Encyclopedia: Craniometry