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cra·ni·ol·o·gy | \ ˌkrā-nē-ˈä-lə-jē 
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\Definition of craniology
: a science dealing with variations in size, shape, and proportions of skulls among human races
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craniology
nouncra·ni·ol·o·gy | \ ˌkrā-nē-ˈäl-ə-jē \
\ plural craniologies
Medical Definition of craniology
: a science dealing with variations in size, shape, and proportions of skulls among the human races
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The first known use of craniology was in 1851
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