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facies /fa·ci·es/ (fa´she-ēz) pl. fa´cies   [L.]

1. the face.

2. surface; the outer aspect of a body part or organ.

3. expression (1).

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Potter facies  the characteristic facial appearance seen with oligohydramnios sequence, including a flattened nose, receding chin, wide interpupillary space, and large low-set ears.

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fa·ci·es (fsh-z, -shz)

n. pl. facies

1. Face.

2. The appearance or expression of the face, especially when typical of a certain disorder or disease.

3. The general aspect or outward appearance, as of a given growth of flora.

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facies

[fā′shē·ēs] pl. facies

Etymology: L, face

1 the face.

2 the surface of any body structure, part, or organ.

3 facial expression or appearance.

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facies (fā´shēēs),

n.pl the features, general appearance, and expression of a face.

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facies

facial expression.

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facies

1. The appearance of an individual's face, physiognomy. See Acromegalic facies, Congenital syphilic facies, Cretinoid facies, Gargoyle facies, Mongoloid facies, Myasthenic facies, Myopathic facies, Myxedematous facies, Peter Pan facies, Tabetic facies 2. An anatomic term for the aspect of a a body structure or parts of the head. See Facet.