phrenology
/frɪˈnɒlədʒɪ/noun
mass noun
- chiefly historical the detailed study of the shape and size of the cranium as a supposed indication of character and mental abilities〈主史〉颅相学。
派生词
phrenological
adjectivephrenologist
noun词源
early 19th cent.: from Greek phrēn, phren- 'mind' + -LOGY.