Physical-anthropology
noun
1.
the branch of anthropology dealing with the evolutionary changes in human anatomy and physiology, using mensurational and descriptive techniques.
noun
1.
the branch of anthropology dealing with the genetic aspect of human development and its physical variations
physical anthropology
(fĭz’ĭ-kəl)
The branch of anthropology that deals with human evolutionary biology, physical variation, and classification. Compare cultural anthropology.
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