Etymology of the English word maxillofacial
the English word
maxillofacialderived from the English word
maxilladerived from the Latin word
maxilla (jaw, now bone of upper jaw; maxilar; jaw, lower part of the face; jaws)
derived from the Latin word
mala (cheek bone; cheeks, jaws)
using the English prefix
-o-derived from the English word
facialDate
The earliest known usage of maxillofacial in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
