First Known Use: circa 1828
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craniometry
noun cra·ni·om·e·try \-ˈä-mə-trē\
Definition of CRANIOMETRY
: a science dealing with cranial measurement — compare cephalometry
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craniometry
noun cra·ni·om·e·try \-ˈäm-ə-trē\
plural cra·ni·om·e·tries
Medical Definition of CRANIOMETRY
: a science dealing with cranial measurement
—cra·nio·met·ric \ˌkrā-nē-ō-ˈme-trik\ or cra·nio·met·ri·cal \-tri-kəl\ adjective
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