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craniofacial
[ krey-nee-oh-fey-shuhl ]
/ ˌkreɪ ni oʊˈfeɪ ʃəl /
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adjective
of, relating to, or affecting the cranium and face.
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How to use craniofacial in a sentence
Ariel Henley found that a lifetime of standing out with her asymmetrical face and what she described as “crooked, wide-set eyes” from a craniofacial condition changed once masks became standard during the pandemic.
Here are the people who love wearing masks. And not just because they want to avoid covid-19.|Petula Dvorak|March 11, 2021|Washington PostThe posterior part of the craniofacial axis, which has relations only with the cranium, is called the basicranial axis.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
Medical definitions for craniofacial
craniofacial
[ krā′nē-ō-fā′shəl ]
adj.
Of or involving both the cranium and the face.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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