A subdivision of the head that has as parts the layers deep to the surface of the anterior surface, including the mouth, eyes, and nose (when present). In vertebrates, this includes the facial skeleton and structures superficial to the facial skeleton (cheeks, mouth, eyeballs, skin of face, etc). [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
Term information
- galen:Face
- SCTID:302549007
- Wikipedia:Face
- CALOHA:TS-2216
- EMAPA:32763
- UMLS:C0015450 (ncithesaurus:Face)
- MESH:D005145
- GAID:64
- NCIT:C13071
- HAO:0000316
- BTO:0003369
- MA:0002473
- FMA:24728
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The face develops from outward growth of tissue located rostral to the cranium & pharynx. The lower jaw and most of the upper jaw are formed by growth of the first pharyngeal (branchial) arch. The upper incisor region and the nose and forehead (frontal region) are formed from tissue located rostral to the neural tube (frontonasal prominence)
Subdivision of head which consists of the viscerocranium and all layers superficial to it. Examples: There is only one face.
The area that extends from the median ocellus to the oral foramen[HAO].
Term relations
- dewlap
- left part of face
- right part of face
- skin of face
- facial lymph node
- anatomical line between outer canthi
- submental artery
- ascending palatine artery
- dorsal lingual artery
- deep lingual artery
- supratrochlear vein
- external nasal vein
- incisor artery
- dorsal lingual vein
- sublingual vein
- deep lingual vein
- mental vein
- artery of pterygoid canal
- descending palatine artery
- chin
- anatomical line between pupils
- collection of hair on face
- strand of hair of face
- zygomaticus muscle
- facial mesenchyme
- musculature of face
- midface
- orbital region
- periorbital region
- canthus
- nose
- feathered facial disc
- temporalis fascia
- facial skeleton
- anatomical line between inner canthi
- facial vein
- cheek
- facial lymphatic vessel
- lip
- nasal bridge
- forehead