craniofacial
adjective
cra·nio·fa·cial
ˌkrā-nē-ō-ˈfā-shəl 
: of, relating to, or involving both the cranium and the face
a craniofacial deformity
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This, in turn, could have impacted our craniofacial growth patterns.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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His foundation came from craniofacial surgery, operating on children with complex facial deformities, where millimeters determine whether a child can eat, speak, or smile without pain.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Texas Children's Hospital in Austin has built a surgical program for kids with a rare stomach disorder and a craniofacial program for children with genetic disorders.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Spatial Sleep is built on SoundHealth’s Acoustic Sleep Harmonization technology, which uses a smartphone selfie scan to analyze a user’s craniofacial anatomy.
—Soundhealth, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
His foundation came from craniofacial surgery, operating on children with complex facial deformities, where millimeters determine whether a child can eat, speak, or smile without pain.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Texas Children's Hospital in Austin has built a surgical program for kids with a rare stomach disorder and a craniofacial program for children with genetic disorders.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Craniofacial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craniofacial. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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craniofacial
adjective
cra·nio·fa·cial
ˌkrā-nē-ō-ˈfā-shəl
: of, relating to, or involving both the cranium and the face
craniofacial abnormalities
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