physical anthropology
the branch of anthropology dealing with the evolutionary changes in human anatomy and physiology, using mensurational and descriptive techniques.
Origin of physical anthropology
1Other words from physical anthropology
- physical anthropologist, noun
- Compare cultural anthropology.
Words Nearby physical anthropology
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How to use physical anthropology in a sentence
In this particular respect, archaeology owes a signal debt to physical anthropology and to anthropological methods in general.
The first has reference to physical anthropology, and consists of a small collection of typical skulls and hair of races.
The Evolution of Culture | Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers
British Dictionary definitions for physical anthropology
the branch of anthropology dealing with the genetic aspect of human development and its physical variations
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Scientific definitions for physical anthropology
[ fĭz′ĭ-kəl ]
The branch of anthropology that deals with human evolutionary biology, physical variation, and classification. Compare cultural anthropology.
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