maxillofacial

maxillofacial
Pertaining to the jaws and face, particularly with reference to specialized surgery of this region.

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max·il·lo·fa·cial -'fā-shəl adj of, relating to, treating, or affecting the maxilla and the face <\maxillofacial surgery>

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adj.
describing or relating to the region of the face, jaws, and related structures.

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max·il·lo·fa·cial (mak-sil″o-faґshəl) pertaining to the maxilla and the face.

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