craniofacial (redirected from craniofacial index)

craniofacial /cra·nio·fa·cial/ (kra″ne-o-fa´sh'l) pertaining to the cranium and the face.

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cra·ni·o·fa·cial (krn--fshl)

adj.

Of or involving both the cranium and the face.

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craniofacial

[-fā′shəl]

Etymology: Gk, kranion, cranium; L, facies, face

pertaining to the cranium and the face.

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craniofacial (krā´nēōfā´shl),

adj pertaining to the portion of the skull that contains the face and brain.

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craniofacial

of or pertaining to the cranium and face.

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craniofacial dysplasia

inherited in cattle; characterized by convex nasal profile, shortened mandible, macroglossia.

craniofacial index

an indication of the shape of the skull. The formula is cranium length/facial length.

craniofacial malformations

any congenital deformity of the cranium or face including cyclopia, cebocephaly, cheiloschisis.