Facies

The appearance of the face that is often characteristic of a disease or pathological condition, as the elfin facies of WILLIAMS SYNDROME or facies of DOWN SYNDROME. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

Year introduced: 1996

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Tree Number(s): C23.550.291.812, E01.370.600.230

MeSH Unique ID: D019066

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