Definition of craniology
: a science dealing with variations in size, shape, and proportions of skulls among human races
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Origin and Etymology of craniology
probably from German Kraniologie, from kranio- crani- + -logie -logy
First Known Use: 1851
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craniology
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cra·ni·ol·o·gy
\ˌkrā-nē-ˈäl-ə-jē\
Medical Definition of craniology
craniologies
: a science dealing with variations in size, shape, and proportions of skulls among the human races
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