Maxillofacial
[mak-sil-oh-fey-shuh l] /mækˌsɪl oʊˈfeɪ ʃəl/
adjective, Anatomy.
1.
of, relating to, or affecting the jaws and the face:
maxillofacial surgery.
/mækˌsɪləʊˈfeɪʃəl; ˌmæksɪləʊ-/
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or affecting the upper jawbone and face: maxillofacial surgery
maxillofacial max·il·lo·fa·cial (māk-sĭl’ō-fā’shəl)
adj.
Relating to or involving the maxilla and the face.
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