craniofacial

[krey-nee-oh-fey-shuhl]

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of craniofacial¹

First recorded in 1850–55; cranio- + facial

Example Sentences

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.

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

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

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Her son, Vicente Giron Sarria, had been diagnosed with facial deformities, and Lakatos began joining Blanco and her partner at every meeting with the craniofacial team.

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"Implants require invasive surgery and good combination of implants and alveolar bone," explained Xuechen Zhang, a final year PhD student at the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences.

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