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craniofacial

American  
[krey-nee-oh-fey-shuhl] / ˌkreɪ ni oʊˈfeɪ ʃəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or affecting the cranium and face.


Etymology

Origin of craniofacial

First recorded in 1850–55; cranio- + facial

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Armed with skeletal DNA, Tobias Houlton, a specialist in craniofacial reconstruction, produced a model derived from multiple views of the warrior’s skull, which was crushed in an ancient tomb collapse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025

Face Lab specialises in creating digital craniofacial reconstructions using forensic, artistic and scientific principles and technologies.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025

Majid's medical team – all working for free – will include craniofacial, plastic and orthodontic surgeons, with hospital bills paid for by private donations.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025

Some groupings sort of make sense, such as merging neurological, eye, and dental and craniofacial research institutes into a single neuroscience and brain research institute.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 14, 2024

I went to school the next day and dramatically announced, “I have idiopathic craniofacial erythema!”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

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