— phrenologic /fren'l oj"ik/ , phrenological , adj. — phrenologically , adv. — phrenologist , n.
/fri nol"euh jee, fre-/ , n.
a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
[ 1795-1805, Amer.; PHRENO- + -LOGY ]