1) External body part 
Pertaining to the jaws and face, particularly with reference to specialised surgery of this region. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(mak-sil″o-fa´shәl) pertaining to the maxilla and the face.
Relating to conditions of the mouth and face, e.g. cleft palate.
Type: Term Pronunciation: mak-sil′ō-fā′shăl Definitions: 1. Pertaining to the jaws and face, particularly with reference to specialized surgery of this region.
[adj] - of or relating to the upper jaw and face (particularly with reference to specialized surgery of the maxilla)
adjective of or relating to the upper jaw and face (particularly with reference to specialized surgery of the maxilla); `maxillofacial surgery`