facies (redirected from Potter facies)

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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Face

(1) The frontal portion of the head, which includes the mouth, nose, eyes, forehead, cheeks, and chin
(2) The exposed surface of a structure

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facies [fa´she-ēz] (pl. fa´cies) (L.)

1. face.

2. a specific surface of a body structure, part, or organ.

3. the expression or appearance of the face.

adenoid facies the dull expression with open mouth, in children with hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids).

facies hepa´tica a thin face with sunken eyeballs, sallow complexion, and yellow conjunctivae, characteristic of certain chronic liver disorders.

facies hippocra´tica a drawn, pinched, and livid appearance indicative of approaching death.

leonine facies a peculiar, deeply furrowed, lionlike appearance of the face seen in certain cases of advanced lepromatous leprosy and in other diseases associated with facial edema.

Parkinson's facies (parkinsonian facies) a stolid masklike expression of the face, with infrequent blinking, which is pathognomonic of parkinson's disease.

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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.