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facies

facies

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A particular side of a bone or organ that doctors use to describe parts
  • noun
  • /ˈfeɪʃiːz/
  • Specialized
: facies
  • During the procedure, the surgeon carefully examined the anterior facies of the heart.

Examples

  • The radiologist noted an abnormality on the lateral facies of the femur.

  • Each bone in the skull has several named facies important for anatomical study.

  • The facies of the femur is crucial for understanding its function.

  • Can you describe the facies of the human skull?

  • The radiologist noted an abnormality on the lateral facies of the femur.

  • During the procedure, the surgeon carefully examined the anterior facies of the heart.

  • Each bone in the skull has several named facies important for anatomical study.

Surface Forms

facies singular
facies plural

Etymology

Facies comes from the Latin word facies meaning 'face' or 'surface', the same root as the English word face. Doctors and anatomists use it to mean a surface or 'face' of a bone or organ that has a particular shape. So an anatomical facies is a specific surface of a bone or organ.