craniofacial

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US, UK/kɹeɪ.nɪ.əˈfeɪ.ʃəl/

adjective

Of or relating to the cranium and face, as with craniofacial surgery.

OriginEnglish facial ← Medieval Latin faciālis ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? →
Less commonScrabble 19
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Meanings

adjectivecraniofacial (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineOf or relating to the cranium and face, as with craniofacial surgery.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱerh₂-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ḱérh₂sō
  4. Proto-Hellenic*kárahə
  5. Ancient Greek*κρᾱν- (*krān-)
  6. Ancient Greekκρᾱνῐ́ον (krānĭ́on)
  7. Medieval Latincrānium
  8. Englishcranio-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁k-
  11. Proto-Indo-European*dʰh₁kyéti
  12. Proto-Italic*θakjō
  13. Proto-Italic*fakjō
  14. Latinfaciō
  15. Latinfaciēs
  16. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  17. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  18. Medieval Latinfaciālis
  19. Englishfacial
  20. Englishcraniofacial

From cranio- + facial.

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Translations

Portuguese craniofacial
  • craniofacialrelating to the cranium and face

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with craniofacial

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Cite this entry
APA

craniofacial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/craniofacial

MLA

“craniofacial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/craniofacial. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “craniofacial,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/craniofacial.

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