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face (fas)

1. the anterior, or ventral, aspect of the head from the forehead to the chin, inclusive.

2. any presenting aspect or surface.

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moon face  the peculiar rounded face seen in various conditions, such as Cushing's syndrome, or after administration of adrenal corticoids.

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face (fs)

n.

1. The front portion of the head, from forehead to chin.

2. Facies.

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face,

n the front of the head from the chin to the brow, including the skin and muscles and structures of the forehead, eyes, nose, oral cavity, cheeks, and jaws.

face, changeable area of,

n the part of the face from the nose to the chin.

face form,

n See form, face.

face, instrument blade,

n See instrument blade face.

face shield,

n.pl a type of protective eyewear sometimes used by oral health care workers in place of safety glasses. Although intended to cover the face completely for high-spatter treatments such as polishing and scaling, they may have limited impact resistance and should not be considered a replacement for protective breathing masks.

Face shield.

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face

1. the anterior aspect of the head from the forehead to the chin, inclusive.

2. any presenting aspect or surface.

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face fly

Muscaautumnalis, a vector for infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis in the USA.

face louse

linognathusovillus.

face mask

used in the semi-open method of anesthesia which ensures that all of the inspired air and gas passes through a mask and is exited to the atmosphere. Several patent masks are available for use in animals, e.g. Cox and Schimmelbush masks.

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face Facies Medtalk 1. The frontal portion of the head, which includes mouth, nose, eyes, forehead, cheeks, chin 2. The exposed surface of a structure. See Battered prize fighter face, Bird face, Chipmunk face, Cow face, Dishface face, Dogface face, Doll face, Elfin face, Fat face, Flat face, Fish face, Frog face, Gargoyle face, Hatchet face, Heart-shaped face, Hippocratic face, Mask-like face, Mitral face, Monkey face, Moon face, Orphan Annie face, Peter Pan face, Porcelain doll face, Sagging face, Shrewmouse face, Triangular face.