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Human evolution
Otherwise known as anthropogeny; anything of or relating to the study of the origin and evolution of Homo sapiens as a distinct species from other hominids, great apes and placental mammals.
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Radioactive decay
Archaeology; Human evolution
The regular process by which radioactive isotopes braek down into their decay products with a half-life which is specific to the isotope in question.
Lambdoidal flattening
Archaeology; Human evolution
A flattened surface at lambda, always extending anteriorly onto the parietal bones and in some cases extending posteriorly onto the occiput when a true occipital bun is formed.
Lumbar
Archaeology; Human evolution
Pertaining to the lower back, the vertebrae that lie between the thoracic vertebrae and the sacrum.
Mean
Archaeology; Human evolution
The average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the values represented and dividing by the number of values.
Cloning
Archaeology; Human evolution
The regeneration of many copies of a DNA molecule (e.g., a recombinant DNA molecule) by replication in a suitable host.
Insertion
Archaeology; Human evolution
The attachment of a muscle or ligament farthest from the trunk or centre of the body.
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