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maxillofacial

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/ˌmæksɪloʊˈfeɪʃəl/ · max-il-o-fa-cial

Relating to the jaw and face, particularly in regard to surgery.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Relating to the jaw and face, particularly in regard to surgery.

جبڑے اور چہرے سے متعلق، خاص طور پر سرجری کے حوالے سے۔

مَکسِلُوفَیشل

maksilofaisal

Synonyms

facialjaw-relatedoral-maxillofacialچہرہ سے متعلقجبڑے سے متعلقمنہ اور جبڑے کی سرجری

Common Collocations

  • maxillofacial surgery
  • maxillofacial specialist
  • maxillofacial injuries

Example Sentences

Maxillofacial surgery is essential for correcting jaw misalignments.

مَکسِلُوفَیشل سرجری جبڑے کی غلط جوڑ کو درست کرنے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

maksilofaisal surgery jabray ki ghalat jor ko durust karne ke liye zaroori hai.

The maxillofacial department handles facial trauma cases.

مَکسِلُوفَیشل ڈیپارٹمنٹ چہری زخموں کے کیسز کا خیا ل رکھتا ہے۔

maksilofaisal department chehrey zakhmon ke cases ka khayal rakhta hai.

He is training to become a maxillofacial surgeon.

وہ مَکسِلُوفَیشل سرجن بننے کی تربیت لے رہا ہے۔

woh maksilofaisal surgeon banne ki tarbiyat le raha hai.

Easily Confused With

facial:Facial refers specifically to the face, whereas maxillofacial encompasses both the jaw and face.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'maxillo-' relates to the jaw and '-facial' relates to the face.

Imagine a face with a jaw and a surgeon working on it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "maxilla (jaw) + facialis (of the face)" — related to the jaw and face

First known use: 20th century

The term maxillofacial has been used in medical literature to describe surgical specialties dealing with the jaw and face since the early 20th century.