Fa′ci-es
,
[L., from, face. See
Face
.]
1.
The anterior part of the head; the face.
2.
(Biol.)
The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment.
3.
(Zool.)
The face of a bird, or the front of the head, excluding the bill.
Facies Hippocratica
.
(Med.)