cranioscopy

[ krey-nee-os-kuh-pee ]

noun

1. observation, examination, and description of the human skull.

Other Words From

• cra·ni·o·scop·i·cal [krey-nee-, uh, -, skop, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• crani·osco·pist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cranioscopy¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; cranio- + -scopy

Example Sentences

The first public notice of his inquiries in cranioscopy, however, was in the form of a letter addressed to a friend, which appeared in C.M.

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Cranioscopy, moreover, is incompetent to indicate the  development of small regions or portions of a convolution; it gives but a rude survey of development.

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Cranioscopy, Pathology, and Vivisection, their failures recognized—Limitations of Craniology and its stationary condition—Human Impressibility explained—Its prevalence in different climates—Method of testing it.

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The method of Cranioscopy, practiced by Gall and his followers. 2d.

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But neither Cranioscopy, Pathology, nor Vivisection has given satisfactory demonstrations, nor does the whole scope of the alleged results of all embrace more than half of the cerebral functions.

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