Measurement of the dry skull after removal of the soft parts, and study of its topography. [cranio- + G. metron, measure]
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the science of measuring the differences in size and shape of skulls.
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cra·ni·om·e·try (kra″ne-omґə-tre) [cranio- + -metry] the scientific measurement of the dimensions of the bones of the skull and face. craniometric adjMedical dictionary. 2011.