Definition of Facial

1. Noun. Cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles.

Exact synonyms: Facial Nerve, Nervus Facialis, Seventh Cranial Nerve
Generic synonyms: Cranial Nerve
Group relationships: Face, Human Face

2. Adjective. Of or concerning the face. "Facial expression"
Partainyms: Face
Derivative terms: Face, Face

3. Noun. Care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams.
Generic synonyms: Beauty Treatment, Skin Care, Skincare

4. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object.
Partainyms: Face
Derivative terms: Face

Definition of Facial

1. a. Of or pertaining to the face; as, the facial artery, vein, or nerve.

Definition of Facial

1. a treatment for the face [n -S]

Medical Definition of Facial

1. Origin: L. Facialis from facies = face of or pertaining to the face. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Facial

face powder
face recognition
face saver
face saving
face soap
face the music
face towel
face to face
face up
face validity
face value
face veil
facia
faciae
facial (current term)
facial (current term)
facialis
facialis phenomenon
facially
facials
facial angle
facial artery
facial artery
facial asymmetry
facial axis
facial bones
facial canal
facial cleft
facial colliculus
facial diplegia

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