craniofacial

[krey-nee-oh-fey-shuh l]

adjective

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

Origin of craniofacial

First recorded in 1850–55; cranio- + facial

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Examples from the Web for craniofacial

Historical Examples of craniofacial

The posterior part of the craniofacial axis, which has relations only with the cranium, is called the basicranial axis.
The Vertebrate Skeleton
Sidney H. Reynolds

craniofacial in Medicine

craniofacial

[krā′nē-ō-fā′shəl]

adj.

Of or involving both the cranium and the face.

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