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facies
In medical terminology, this term describes a distinctive facial appearance that serves as a diagnostic sign for a specific condition. It is used as a technical descriptor rather than a casual observation of a person's look, typically appearing in clinical reports to categorize a patient's phenotype.
In geology, the term refers to the physical and chemical characteristics of a rock layer. It is used to reconstruct ancient environments, as the facies reflects the depositional setting rather than just the composition of the mineral. This word is grammatically singular in both medical and geological contexts, despite its ending, and does not follow standard English pluralization rules.
Ý nghĩa
The general appearance or facial expression of a person, often used in a medical context to describe a characteristic look associated with a specific disease.
Ví dụ
The patient exhibited a characteristic leonine facies.
The patient exhibited a characteristic leonine facies.
He has a distinct myxedematous facies due to severe hypothyroidism.
The doctor noted the presence of a Cushingoid facies during the physical exam.
Look at the way the grain changes here; it is a clear transition in facies.
The sedimentary facies suggest that this area was once a river delta.
We need to map the different facies across the basin to understand the ancient climate.
The patient's facial expression was a classic example of hipocratic facies.
This specific rock facies indicates a high energy environment during deposition.
This specific rock facies indicates a high energy environment during deposition.