First Known Use: 1805
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phrenology
noun phre·nol·o·gy \fri-ˈnä-lə-jē\
Definition of PHRENOLOGY
: the study of the conformation of the skull based on the belief that it is indicative of mental faculties and character
— phre·no·log·i·cal \ˌfre-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˌfrē-\ adjective
— phre·nol·o·gist \fri-ˈnä-lə-jist\ noun
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Origin of PHRENOLOGY
Greek phren-, phrēn
Rhymes with PHRENOLOGY
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phrenology
noun phre·nol·o·gy \fri-ˈnäl-ə-jē\
plural phre·nol·o·gies
Medical Definition of PHRENOLOGY
: the study of the conformation of the skull based on the belief that it is indicative of mental faculties and character
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