physical anthropology

noun
1.
the branch of anthropology dealing with the evolutionary changes in human bodily structure and the classification of modern races, using mensurational and descriptive techniques.
Origin
1870-75
Related forms
physical anthropologist, noun
British Dictionary definitions for physical anthropology

physical anthropology

noun
1.
the branch of anthropology dealing with the genetic aspect of human development and its physical variations
physical anthropology in Science
physical anthropology
  (fĭz'ĭ-kəl)   
The branch of anthropology that deals with human evolutionary biology, physical variation, and classification. Compare cultural anthropology.