phrenology

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for phrenology

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phrenology : මස්තක නෛමිත්තය

phrenology : කපාලලක්ෂණ ශාස්ත්‍රය

phrenology : ප්‍රේණවේදය

phrenology definition

Noun.

  1. The science of the special functions of the several parts of the brain, or of the supposed connection between the various faculties of the mind and particular organs in the brain.
  2. In popular usage, the physiological hypothesis of Gall, that the mental faculties, and traits of character, are shown on the surface of the head or skull; craniology.