"midfacial" meaning in English

See midfacial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Rhymes: -eɪʃəl Etymology: mid- + facial Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mid|facial}} mid- + facial Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} midfacial (not comparable)
  1. in the middle of the face Tags: not-comparable

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