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Definition of facies
facies
1 : general appearance a plant species with a particularly distinct facies
2 : an appearance and expression of the face characteristic of a particular condition especially when abnormal adenoid facies
3 : a part of a rock or group of rocks that differs from the whole formation (as in composition, age, or fossil content)
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Origin and Etymology of facies
New Latin, from Latin, face
Medical Dictionary
noun
fa·cies
\ˈfā-sh(ē-ˌ)ēz\
Medical Definition of facies
facies
1: an appearance and expression of the face characteristic of a particular condition especially when abnormal adenoid facies—see hippocratic facies, moon facies
2: an anatomical surface
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