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craniofacial
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craniofacial /cra·nio·fa·cial/ (kra″ne-o-fa´sh'l) pertaining to the cranium and the face.
cra·ni·o·fa·cial (krn--fshl)
adj.
Of or involving both 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´shl),
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.


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When studying subtle craniofacial malformations, the researchers again found evidence for low-level effects of alcohol exposure.
3,6) Other craniofacial malformations include hypertelorism, flat nasal bridge, choanal atresia, hypoplastic mandible, and clefting of the lip and palate.
CRANIOFACIAL MALFORMATIONS Children with craniofacial malformations are most prone to obstructive events.
 
 
 
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