maxillofacial
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max·il·lo·fa·cial
(măk-sĭl′ō-fā′shəl)adj.
Relating to or involving the maxilla and the face: a maxillofacial prosthesis.
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maxillofacial
(mækˌsɪləʊˈfeɪʃəl; ˌmæksɪləʊ-)adj
(Anatomy) of, relating to, or affecting the upper jawbone and face: maxillofacial surgery.
[C20: from maxilla + -o- + facial]
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max•il•lo•fa•cial
(mækˌsɪl oʊˈfeɪ ʃəl)adj.
of, pertaining to, or affecting the jaws and the face.
[1920–25]
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