Definition of maxillofacial in English:
maxillofacial
adjectivemakˌsɪlə(ʊ)ˈfeɪʃ(ə)lmækˌsɪloʊˈfeɪʃəl
Anatomy Relating to the jaws and face.
Example sentencesExamples
- An 85 year old woman was referred to the department of maxillofacial surgery by her general dental practitioner with a three week history of sore throat.
- Bioabsorbable technology is a revolution that has set new standards in maxillofacial surgery.
- Thermoplastic syntactic foam could be used to repair bone defects, provide prostheses for maxillofacial reconstruction, serve as intervertebral spacers, and be used to fabricate orthopedic and other implants.
- I embarked on medical training in 1961 as a mature student with two years of general dental practice and three years of hospital oral surgery and maxillofacial trauma behind me.
- Plastic surgery, general surgery or maxillofacial surgery may be necessary for deep wounds or those requiring significant debridement and closure.
Origin
Late 19th century: from maxillo- (combining form of Latin maxilla 'jaw') + facial.
Definition of maxillofacial in US English:
maxillofacial
adjectivemakˌsilōˈfāSHəlmækˌsɪloʊˈfeɪʃəl
Anatomy Relating to the jaws and face.
Example sentencesExamples
- An 85 year old woman was referred to the department of maxillofacial surgery by her general dental practitioner with a three week history of sore throat.
- I embarked on medical training in 1961 as a mature student with two years of general dental practice and three years of hospital oral surgery and maxillofacial trauma behind me.
- Plastic surgery, general surgery or maxillofacial surgery may be necessary for deep wounds or those requiring significant debridement and closure.
- Bioabsorbable technology is a revolution that has set new standards in maxillofacial surgery.
- Thermoplastic syntactic foam could be used to repair bone defects, provide prostheses for maxillofacial reconstruction, serve as intervertebral spacers, and be used to fabricate orthopedic and other implants.
Origin
Late 19th century: from maxillo- (combining form of Latin maxilla ‘jaw’) + facial.