craniofacial
Adjective
Meaning
Of or pertaining to the cranium and face; as, the craniofacial angle.
Source: Webster's dictionaryPhrases with the word
Examples
Adult craniofacial surgery deals mostly with fractures and secondary surgeries (such as orbital reconstruction) along with orthognathic surgery.
Also, a newer study, Ossenberg, et al., "Ethnogenesis and craniofacial change in Japan from the perspective of nonmetric traits" (Anthropological Science v.114:99-115) is an updated analysis published in 2006 which confirms this finding.
Craniofacial surgery main Craniofacial surgery is divided into pediatric and adult craniofacial surgery.
An accomplished and respected craniofacial surgeon, Professor David David has dedicated the last 45 years of his life to working with patients with facial deformities and disfigurements.
In some countries, both a medical and dental degree is required for training, and the scope includes head and neck oncology and craniofacial deformity.
"The USM has identified craniofacial science as one of its areas of excellence, and have been sending postgraduate students like myself overseas to pursue research at a PhD level," Dr Rajion said.