dish-face deformity

noun

: a condition in which the face appears somewhat concave because of underdevelopment of the nasal and maxillary regions

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“Dish-face deformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dish-face%20deformity. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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