fa·cies
| \ ˈfā-sh(ē-ˌ)ēz
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plural facies
Definition of 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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“Facies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facies. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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facies
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fa·cies
| \ ˈfā-sh(ē-ˌ)ēz
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plural facies
Medical Definition of 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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