anthropometry

(an′t̸hrō pämə trē, -t̸hrə-)

noun

a branch of anthropology dealing with measurement of the human body to determine differences in individuals, groups, etc.: it is used in medicine, space programs, archaeology, etc.

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See anthropometry in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The study of human body measurement for use in anthropological classification and comparison.

Related Forms:

  • anˌthro·po·metˈric (-pə-mĕtˈrĭk), anˌthro·po·metˈri·cal (-rĭ-kəl) adjective
  • anˌthro·po·metˈri·cal·ly adverb
  • anˌthro·pomˈe·trist noun

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