craniometry

[ krey-nee-om-i-tree ]

noun

1. the science of measuring skulls, chiefly to determine their characteristic relationship to sex, body type, or genetic population.

craniometry

/ ˌkreɪnɪˈɒmɪtrɪ; ˌkreɪnɪəˈmɛtrɪk /

noun

1. the study and measurement of skulls

Derived Forms

• craniometric, adjective
• ˌcraniˈometrist, noun
• ˌcranioˈmetrically, adverb

Other Words From

• cra·ni·o·met·ric [krey-nee-, uh, -, me, -trik], crani·o·metri·cal adjective
• crani·o·metri·cal·ly adverb
• crani·ome·trist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of craniometry¹

First recorded in 1860–65; cranio- + -metry

Example Sentences

In this department of craniometry, Anders Retzius has gained the foremost place among the pioneers of research.

From Project Gutenberg

These qualifications were overlooked by the immediate successors of Retzius, much to the disadvantage of craniometry.

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Of the trend and progress of craniometry at the present day, three particular developments are noteworthy.

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