- craniofacial
- cra·ni·o·facial
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craniofacial
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Craniofacial — (cranio combining form meaning head or skull + facial combining form referring to the facial structures grossly) may be used to describe certain congenital malformations, injuries, surgeons who subspecialize in this area, multi disciplinary… … Wikipedia
Craniofacial — Cra ni*o*fa cial ( f? shal), a. Of or pertaining to the cranium and face; as, the craniofacial angle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
craniofacial — |krānēō, nēə+ adjective Etymology: crani + facial : of, relating to, or involving both the cranium and the face craniofacial morphology craniofacial studies * * * /kray nee oh fay sheuhl/, adj. of, pertaining to, or affecting the cranium and face … Useful english dictionary
craniofacial — adjective Date: circa 1859 of, relating to, or involving both the cranium and the face < a craniofacial deformity > … New Collegiate Dictionary
craniofacial — adjective Pertaining to the cranium and face, as with craniofacial surgery … Wiktionary
craniofacial — Relating to both the face and the cranium. * * * cra·nio·fa·cial .krā nē ō fā shəl adj of, relating to, or involving both the cranium and the face <craniofacial abnormalities> * * * cra·nio·fa·cial (kra″ne o faґshəl) pertaining… … Medical dictionary
Craniofacial surgery — is a surgical subspecialty of maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, and ENT that deals with congenital and acquired deformities of the skull, face, and jaws. Although craniofacial treatment often involves manipulation of bone, craniofacial… … Wikipedia
Craniofacial prosthesis — Craniofacial prostheses are prostheses made by individuals trained in anaplastology or maxillofacial prosthodontics who medically help rehabilitate those suffering from facial defects caused by disease (mostly progressed forms of skin cancer, and … Wikipedia
Craniofacial abnormalities — are congenital musculoskeletal disorders which primarily affect the cranium and facial bones.cite web |url=http://www.who.int/topics/craniofacial abnormalities/en/ |title=WHO | Craniofacial abnormalities |format= |work= |accessdate=] They are… … Wikipedia
craniofacial dysostosis — n CROUZON SYNDROME * * * Crouzon syndrome … Medical dictionary
craniofacial index — n the ratio of the breadth of the cranium to the breadth of the face … Medical dictionary
