phrenology
n . 骨相学
骨相学
phrenology n 1 :
a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties Phrenology \
Phre *
nol "
o *
gy \,
n . [
Gr .
frh `
n ,
freno `
s ,
the mind -
logy :
cf .
F .
phr ['
e ]
nologie .]
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 .
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2 .
In popular usage ,
the obsolete physiological hypothesis of Gall ,
that the mental faculties ,
and traits of character ,
are shown on the surface of the head or skull ;
craniology .
it is considered a pseudo -
science by all reputable medical personnel ,
but is still believed by some people .
Syn :
craniognomy .
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Note :
Gall marked out on his model of the head the places of twenty -
six organs ,
as round inclosures with vacant interspaces .
Spurzheim and Combe divided the whole scalp into oblong and conterminous patches . --
Encyc .
Brit .
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