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Cultural anthropology

Of or pertaining to the branch of anthropology that examines culture as a scientifically meaningful concept.

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Cultural anthropology

Rhinarium

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The moist naked area surrounding the nostrils in most mammals; absent in most primates.

Stratification

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The division of a society into groups that have varying degrees of access to resources and power.

Ovulation

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The point during the female reproductive cycle, usually the midpoint, when the ovum has matured and breaks through the wall of the ovary.

Proximal

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The portion of an artefact or bone closest to the body of the user or "owner".

Productive life span

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The period bounded by the culturally established ages at which a person ideally enters and retires from the work force.

Sorcery

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The performance of certain magical rites for the purpose of harming other people.

Vasodilation

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The opening up of the capillaries of the skin in response to warm temperatures, thus increasing the flow of blood to the surface of the.

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