Phrenology – the science of finding out what people's characters and abilities are by measuring the natural bumps on their skulls

(Pronounced frih-nol-uh-jee)

To remember the definition of the word phrenology, use the following mnemonic:

My friend acknowledged that he (phrenology) had studied my head and could see from its shape that I had certain characteristics.

Examples of phrenology in a sentence

Trauma to the skull showed up on the phrenology report.

I specialised in phrenology at medical school.

Phrenology gave some answers to the mental effects of the injury.