| craniology | (n) the scientific study of the skulls of various human races |
| craniometer | (n) an instrument for measuring skull sizes |
| craniometric | (adj) of or relating to craniometry, Syn. craniometrical |
| craniometric point | (n) a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken |
| craniometry | (n) the branch of physical anthropology dealing with the study and measurement of dry skulls after removal of its soft parts |
| craniotomy | (n) a surgical opening through the skull |
| Cranioclasm | n. [ Cranium + Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; to break. ] (Med.) The crushing of a child's head, as with the cranioclast or craniotomy forceps in cases of very difficult delivery. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cranioclast | n. (Med.) An instrument for crushing the head of a fetus, to facilitate delivery in difficult eases. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Craniofacial | a. Of or pertaining to the cranium and face; |
| Craniognomy | n. [ Cranium + Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;. to know. ] The science of the form and characteristics of the skull. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Craniological | a. Of or pertaining to craniology. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Craniologist | n. One proficient in craniology; a phrenologist. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Craniology | 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. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Craniometer | n. [ Cranium + -meter. ] An instrument for measuring the size of skulls. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Craniometrical | |
| Craniometry | n. The art or act of measuring skulls. [ 1913 Webster ] |