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

Example Sentences

Celyn's 2.5-inch gash required multiple stitches from a maxillofacial surgeon, with the doctor warning that if the cut had been in a slightly different place, her face could have been paralysed.

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"Third-molar surgery is a multibillion-dollar industry that generates significant income for the dental profession, particularly oral and maxillofacial surgeons," Friedman writes.

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Dr John Collin, the maxillofacial consultant who led on the reconstruction element of the surgery, said: "I'm sorry we spoilt Colin's tattoo, but it's always good to get one over on the grim reaper."

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Guralnick was born in 1943 and grew up in Boston, where his father was chief of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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The reconstructive maxillofacial surgery service for head and neck cancers was suspended in November 2016 until 2018 following a visit from the Royal College of Surgeons, after dental trainees raised safety concerns.

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