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facial

facial

adjective fah-SYAL Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Origin: French medical Latin facialis, from facies (face)

Usage Note

Facial is used primarily in medical, cosmetic, and anatomical contexts — expression faciale, paralysie faciale, soin facial. The masculine plural is faciaux, following the standard -al/-aux pattern. It is a purely descriptive adjective and carries no figurative charge.

Examples

"La paralysie faciale peut toucher un seul côté."

Natural Translation

Facial paralysis can affect just one side.

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