craniometry
noun
cra·ni·om·e·try
ˌkrā-nē-ˈä-mə-trē 
: a science dealing with cranial measurement compare cephalometry
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In his study of craniometry, Blumenbach believed the Caucasian skull to be the utmost superior in physical beauty—the flawless benchmark from which all other races diverged.
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craniometry
noun
cra·ni·om·e·try
-ˈäm-ə-trē
plural craniometries
: a science dealing with cranial measurement
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