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piteous(dictionary)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
maxillofacial(medicine)
Maxillofacial(health)
maxillofacial prosthesis(medicine)
maxillofacial development(medicine)
maxillofacial abnormalities(medicine)
maxillofacial injuries(medicine)
maxillofacial prosthetics(medicine)

maxillofacial prosthesis (medicine) and piteous (oh)


maxillofacial prosthesis (medicine)


maxillofacial prosthesis


A prosthetic appliance for the replacement of areas of the maxilla, mandible, and face, missing as a result of deformity, disease, injury, or surgery. When the prosthesis replaces portions of the mandible only, it is referred to as mandibular prosthesis.


piteous (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: piteus, from Latin pietas; PITY1]
expressing suffering and sadness in a way that makes you feel pity
::She gave a long piteous cry.
-- piteously adv