Relating to both the skull and the face, or the structural and surgical field dealing with the head and facial bones.
From Greek 'kranion' (skull) + Latin 'facies' (face). This modern compound term emerged in the 20th century as surgical specialists developed expertise in treating integrated skull-and-face deformities.
Craniofacial surgeons are superheroes of pediatric surgery—they repair cleft palates, ear malformations, and craniofacial microsomia, often using 3D printing today to plan surgeries that would've been impossible 20 years ago.
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