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physical anthropology
noun
Definition of PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
: anthropology concerned with the comparative study of human evolution, variation, and classification especially through measurement and observation — compare cultural anthropology
— physical anthropologist noun
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First Known Use of PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
1873
Medical Dictionary
physical anthropology
noun
Medical Definition of PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
: anthropology concerned with the comparative study of human evolution, variation, and classification especially through measurement and observation—called also somatology; compare cultural anthropology
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