Craniofacial (cranio- combining form meaning head or skull + -facial combining form referring to the facial structures grossly) is a term typically used to describe an area of focus for the study and treatment of certain congenital malformations or facial injuries. According to the Online version of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the first use of...
• (a.) Of or pertaining to the cranium and face; as, the craniofacial angle.
Pertaining to the head (skull) and face.
Relating to both the face and the cranium. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(kra″ne-o-fa´shәl) of or pertaining to the cranium and face.
Cra`ni·o·fa'cial adjective Of or pertaining to the cranium and face; as, the craniofacial angle. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: krā′nē-ō-fā′shăl Definitions: 1. Relating to both the face and the cranium.
of, pertaining to, or affecting the cranium and face.
pertaining to the head and face.pertaining to the head (skull) and face.