maxillofacial

[ mak-sil-oh-fey-shuhl ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. of, relating to, or affecting the jaws and the face:

   maxillofacial surgery.

maxillofacial

/ mækˌsɪləʊˈfeɪʃəl; ˌmæksɪləʊ- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or affecting the upper jawbone and face

   maxillofacial surgery

Word History and Origins

Origin of maxillofacial¹

First recorded in 1920–25; maxill(a) + -o- + facial

Word History and Origins

Origin of maxillofacial¹

C20: from maxilla + -o- + facial