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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesorofazial
Pronunciation / Transliteration: o-ʁo-fa-t͡siˈaːl
"Die Therapie zielt darauf ab, orofaziale Funktionen zu verbessern."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or affecting the mouth and the face.
"The patient underwent complex surgery to repair severe orofacial injuries sustained in the accident." - 2
Pertaining to the anatomical area encompassing the oral cavity, jaw, and associated structures of the face.
"Orofacial pain can stem from dental issues, temporomandibular joint disorders, or neurological conditions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'os, or-' meaning 'mouth' combined with 'facialis' relating to the face, originating in modern medical terminology during the late 19th century. It was coined to precisely describe anatomical structures and clinical conditions involving both the oral cavity and the facial region.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Orofacial" is said worldwide
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orofacial
Transliteration: o-ʁo-fa-sjal
"Il souffre d'un syndrome de douleur orofaciale chronique."
orofazial
Transliteration: o-ʁo-fa-t͡siˈaːl
"Die Therapie zielt darauf ab, orofaziale Funktionen zu verbessern."
orofacciale
Transliteration: o-ro-fat-ˈtʃa-le
"La clinica è specializzata in chirurgia orofacciale."
orofacial
Transliteration: o-ɾo-fa-ˈsjal
"Los terapeutas evalúan los trastornos orofaciales en los pacientes."
orofacial
Transliteration: o-ɾo-fa-siˈaw
"A fisioterapia orofacial ajuda na recuperação do movimento mandibular."
ओरोफेशियल
Transliteration: orofeshiyal
"मरीज को ओरोफेशियल दर्द की शिकायत थी।"
口腔面部的
Transliteration: kǒu qiāng miàn bù de
"该研究关注儿童的口腔面部发育。"
구강안면의
Transliteration: gugang-anmyeon-ui
"그 환자는 구강안면 통증으로 치료를 받고 있다."
口腔顔面の
Transliteration: kōkū ganmen no
"彼は口腔顔面領域の外科手術を受けた。"
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