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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Experts from Liverpool John Moores University, along with a craniofacial specialist, worked to recreate the king’s features based on his skull.
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
My research specifically focuses on bone tissue regeneration, with a particular emphasis on dental and craniofacial applications, as well as orthopedic applications or post-tumor bone regeneration needs.
—Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Review the sources used below for this article: Professor of human genetics and oral and craniofacial sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.
—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
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
My research specifically focuses on bone tissue regeneration, with a particular emphasis on dental and craniofacial applications, as well as orthopedic applications or post-tumor bone regeneration needs.
—Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Review the sources used below for this article: Professor of human genetics and oral and craniofacial sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.
—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
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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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