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moon face

noun

variants or moon facies
: the full rounded facies characteristic especially of Cushing's syndrome and typically associated with deposition of fat

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“Moon face.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/moon%20face. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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