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craniofacial /cra·nio·fa·cial/ (kra″ne-o-fa´sh'l) pertaining to the cranium and the face.
craniofacial [-fā′shəl] Etymology: Gk, kranion, cranium; L, facies, face pertaining to the cranium and the face. craniofacial [kra″ne-o-fa´shal] of or pertaining to the cranium and face.
craniofacial (krā´nēōfā´sh adj pertaining to the portion of the skull that contains the face and brain.
craniofacial of or pertaining to the cranium and face. 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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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