Chirology

/kaɪˈrɒlədʒi/ noun

The study of hands, including their anatomy, structure, lines, and the information they can provide about a person's health or characteristics.

From Greek 'cheir' (hand) + '-logia' (study or discourse). This academic discipline emerged in the 18th-19th centuries as part of broader anthropological studies.

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