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facial tissue

American  

noun

  1. a soft, disposable paper tissue especially for cleansing the face or for use as a handkerchief.


Etymology

Origin of facial tissue

First recorded in 1925–30

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The positioning of the parotid gland was important as it was preventing the tumour from damaging facial tissue or harming important nearby structures, including the facial nerve.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2025

The facial tissue thickness data created by these early anatomists are still used by facial reconstructionists like Nilsson.

From National Geographic Oct. 23, 2023

I’ve never seen a counseling office without several boxes of facial tissue.

From Washington Post Sep. 3, 2022

Suggested nonfood items include hand-held can openers, toilet tissue, facial tissue, paper towels, hand sanitizer and grocery bags.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2020

"Ad eddyway, thik of the poor tissue badufacturers," she sniffled, wiping her nose with a pink facial tissue.

From The Coffin Cure by Nourse, Alan Edward

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