maxillofacial
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of maxillofacial
Example Sentences
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Jonas Osher, consultant maxillofacial surgeon at King's College London, said he had treated injuries inflicted by catapults.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
"Third-molar surgery is a multibillion-dollar industry that generates significant income for the dental profession, particularly oral and maxillofacial surgeons," Friedman writes.
From Salon ● May 7, 2024
For Keith Altman, the maxillofacial surgeon, it is the removal of bone, skin and cartilage.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 10, 2020
Bill Baker, whose tying goal against Sweden in round-robin play made the rest of the miracle possible, recently retired after 25 years as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Minnesota.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2020
He graduated from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, and completed his first year of oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2019
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