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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
Generic synonyms: Cranial Nerve
Group relationships: Face, Human Face
2. Adjective. Of or concerning the face. "Facial expression"
3. Noun. Care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams.
4. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object.
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)