adjective
- of or relating to the measurement of the skull or cranium
Usage: technical; used in anthropology, anatomy, and forensic science
Examples
- The anthropologist used craniometric analysis to compare skull dimensions across different populations.
- Craniometric data helped forensic experts estimate the age of the skeletal remains.
- Modern craniometric techniques employ digital imaging rather than traditional calipers.
- The study included craniometric measurements of the cranial vault and facial bones.
- Craniometric indices are calculated by dividing one skull measurement by another.