physical anthropology

/ˌfɪzɪkəl ˈænθrəˌpɑlədʒi/
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Definitions of physical anthropology
  1. noun
    the branch of anthropology dealing with the genesis and variation of human beings
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    types:
    craniometry
    the branch of physical anthropology dealing with the study and measurement of dry skulls after removal of its soft parts
    type of:
    anthropology
    the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
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