Definition
Relating to or resembling a falx, which is a sickle-shaped anatomical structure found in the body.
Etymology
From Latin falx (sickle) plus the adjective suffix -ial. The term is used in anatomy to describe structures that have the curved, sharp-edged shape of a sickle.
Kelly Says
Your brain has a falcial structure called the falx cerebri that hangs down between your brain hemispheres like a sickle—it's literally named after the ancient farm tool!
Translations
CSČeština
tvářový
tv-ar-ovy
DEDeutsch
facial
fa-tʃi-al
ELΕλληνικά
προσωπικό
pro-so-pi-ko
ESEspañol
facial
fa-see-al
FISuomi
kasvoinen
kas-vo-inen
FRFrançais
facial
fə-sye-al
HIहिन्दी
चेहरे का
chehre ka
IDBahasa Indonesia
wajah
wa-jah
ITItaliano
facciale
fa-tʃja-le
MSBahasa Melayu
muka
moo-ka
NLNederlands
faciale
fa-sya-le
PLPolski
twarzowy
twarz-ovy
PTPortuguês
facial
fa-sya-l
RUРусский
лицевой
litsevoy
SVSvenska
facial
fa-sya-l
SWKiswahili
usoma
oo-so-ma
TAதமிழ்
முகத்திற்கு
mu-kat-tir-ku
UKУкраїнська
обличчя
oblychchya