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"Section C"

Of or pertaining to the cranium and
face; as, the craniofacial angle.


Cra`ni*og"no*my (-?g"n?-m?), n.
[Cranium + Gr. &?;&?;&?;&?;, &?;&?;&?;&?;&?;. to know.]
The science of the form and characteristics of the
skull.
[R.]


Cra`ni*o*log"ic*al (-?-l?j"?-kal),
a. Of or pertaining to
craniology.


Cra`ni*ol"o*gist (-?l"?-j?st), n.
One proficient in craniology; a phrenologist.


Cra`ni*ol"o*gy (-j?), n.
[Cranium + -logy.] The department of science
(as of ethnology or archæology) which deals with the shape,
size, proportions, indications, etc., of skulls; the study of
skulls.


Cra`ni*om"e*ter (kr?`n?-?m"?-t?r),
n. [Cranium + -meter.] An
instrument for measuring the size of skulls.


{ Cra`ni*o*met"ric (-?-m?t"r?k),
Cra`ni*o*met"ric*al (-r?-kal), }
a. Pertaining to craniometry.


Cra`ni*om"e*try (kr?`n?-?m"?-tr?),
n. The art or act of measuring
skulls.


Cra`ni*os"co*pist (kr?`n?-?s"k?-p?st),
n. One skilled in, or who practices,
cranioscopy.


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