craniofacial

adj.
Of or involving both the cranium and the face: craniofacial surgery.

adj

Pertaining to the portion of the skull that contains the face and brain.

(krā'nē-ō-fā'shəl)
adj.

Of or involving both the cranium and the face.

Of or pertaining to the cranium and face.

• c. dysplasia — inherited in cattle; characterized by convex nasal profile, shortened mandible, macroglossia.
• c. index — an indication of the shape of the skull. The formula is cranium length/facial length.
• c. malformations — any congenital deformity of the cranium or face including cyclopia, cebocephaly, cheiloschisis.