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maxillofacial
[ mak-sil-oh-fey-shuhl ]
/ mækˌsɪl oʊˈfeɪ ʃəl /
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adjective Anatomy.
of, relating to, or affecting the jaws and the face: maxillofacial surgery.
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Words nearby maxillofacial
max, maxi, maxilla, maxillary, maxilliped, maxillofacial, maxim, maxima, maximal, maximal ideal, maximalist
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British Dictionary definitions for maxillofacial
maxillofacial
/ (mækˌsɪləʊˈfeɪʃəl, ˌmæksɪləʊ-) /
adjective
of, relating to, or affecting the upper jawbone and facemaxillofacial surgery
Word Origin for maxillofacial
C20: from maxilla + -o- + facial
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