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maxillofacial

American  
[mak-sil-oh-fay-shuhl] / mækˌsɪl oʊˈfeɪ ʃəl /

adjective

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

    maxillofacial surgery.


maxillofacial British  
/ mækˌsɪləʊˈfeɪʃəl, ˌmæksɪləʊ- /

adjective

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

    maxillofacial surgery

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of maxillofacial

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

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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.

From Salon ● May 7, 2024

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."

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2022

Pratt asked a colleague, the San Francisco-based maxillofacial surgeon Douglas Ousterhout, if there was anything he could do for his patient.

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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