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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Treacher Collins syndrome is a craniofacial condition that causes the facial bones and tissues to not develop properly.
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Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 Aug. 2023
Pre-conception drinking by fathers is more strongly associated with certain infant craniofacial defects than is drinking during pregnancy by mothers.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
What does all this have to do with craniofacial traits?
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2012
The mother and father were healthy, but their son and daughter both suffered from a rare hereditary disorder called Miller syndrome, which causes craniofacial deformation.
—Kathleen McAuliffe, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2011
My parents had known about this craniofacial anomaly — immediately apparent to anyone who saw me — at least several weeks before my birth thanks to a routine ultrasound.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2021
Career ambition: To become a craniofacial reconstructive surgeon, using my knowledge of biomedical engineering to provide my patients with innovative healthcare solutions.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 12 Dec. 2022
July is awareness month for juvenile arthritis, sarcoma, cleft and craniofacial deformities and group B strep.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2022
Camp About Face brings together children born with cleft lip, cleft palate or another craniofacial difference for a weeklong camp every summer at Bradford Woods.
—Clare Proctor, The Indianapolis Star, 30 July 2021
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Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 Aug. 2023
Pre-conception drinking by fathers is more strongly associated with certain infant craniofacial defects than is drinking during pregnancy by mothers.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
What does all this have to do with craniofacial traits?
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2012
The mother and father were healthy, but their son and daughter both suffered from a rare hereditary disorder called Miller syndrome, which causes craniofacial deformation.
—Kathleen McAuliffe, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2011
My parents had known about this craniofacial anomaly — immediately apparent to anyone who saw me — at least several weeks before my birth thanks to a routine ultrasound.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2021
Career ambition: To become a craniofacial reconstructive surgeon, using my knowledge of biomedical engineering to provide my patients with innovative healthcare solutions.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 12 Dec. 2022
July is awareness month for juvenile arthritis, sarcoma, cleft and craniofacial deformities and group B strep.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2022
Camp About Face brings together children born with cleft lip, cleft palate or another craniofacial difference for a weeklong camp every summer at Bradford Woods.
—Clare Proctor, The Indianapolis Star, 30 July 2021
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First Known Use
circa 1859, in the meaning defined above
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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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