anthropology

anthropology definition - medical

an·thro·pol·o·gy (ănˌthrə-pŏlˈə-jē)

noun
The scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.

Related Forms:

  • anˌthro·polˈo·gist noun

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