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craniologist

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cra⋅ni⋅ol⋅o⋅gy

  [krey-nee-ol-uh-jee]
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–noun
the science that deals with the size, shape, and other characteristics of human skulls.
Origin:
1800–10; cranio- + -logy

Related forms:
cra⋅ni⋅o⋅log⋅i⋅cal  [krey-nee-uh-loj-i-kuhl] , adjective
cra⋅ni⋅o⋅log⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
cra⋅ni⋅ol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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cra·ni·ol·o·gy   (krā'nē-ŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  The scientific study of the characteristics of the skull, such as size and shape, especially in humans.
cra'ni·o·log'i·cal (-ə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) adj., cra'ni·o·log'i·cal·ly adv., cra'ni·ol'o·gist n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cra·ni·ol·o·gy
Pronunciation: "krA-nE-'äl-&-jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
: a science dealing with variations in size, shape, and proportions of skulls among the human races
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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craniology cra·ni·ol·o·gy (krā'nē-ŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The scientific study of the characteristics of the skull, such as size and shape, especially in humans.

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