Maxillofacial

Maxillofacial

Maxillofacial (/mækˌsɪloʊˈfeɪʃəl/), derived from the Latin words "maxilla" meaning jaw and "facies" meaning face, is a term used in the medical field to refer to the region encompassing the jaw and face.

Etymology

The term "maxillofacial" is a combination of two Latin words: "maxilla" which means jaw, and "facies" which means face. It is used to describe anything pertaining to the jaw and face region of the body.

Related Terms

• Maxillofacial Surgery: A surgical specialty focusing on reconstructive surgery of the face, facial trauma surgery, and the oral cavity.
• Maxillofacial Pathology: A specialty of pathology that deals with the diagnosis and study of diseases affecting the maxillofacial region.
• Maxillofacial Prosthodontics: A specialty of dentistry that focuses on the rehabilitation of patients with defects or disabilities that involve the head and neck region.
• Maxillofacial Radiology: A specialty of radiology focusing on the use of imaging technologies to diagnose and manage diseases of the maxillofacial region.

See Also

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
• Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
• Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics

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