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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Review the sources used below for this article: Professor of human genetics and oral and craniofacial sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
Some groupings sort of make sense, such as merging neurological, eye, and dental and craniofacial research institutes into a single neuroscience and brain research institute.
—science.org, 26 June 2024
At Seattle Children’s Hospital, even in those extraordinary cases, the surgery would not happen until 12 to 14 years old, when most of the adult teeth are finished coming in, according to the hospital’s former chief of craniofacial surgery, Richard Hopper.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
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Treacher Collins syndrome is a craniofacial condition that causes the facial bones and tissues to not develop properly.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 Aug. 2023
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
Some groupings sort of make sense, such as merging neurological, eye, and dental and craniofacial research institutes into a single neuroscience and brain research institute.
—science.org, 26 June 2024
At Seattle Children’s Hospital, even in those extraordinary cases, the surgery would not happen until 12 to 14 years old, when most of the adult teeth are finished coming in, according to the hospital’s former chief of craniofacial surgery, Richard Hopper.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
Here's What Experts Have to Say A Quick Review
Treacher Collins syndrome is a craniofacial condition that causes the facial bones and tissues to not develop properly.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 Aug. 2023
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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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