Facies

Synonym: face, surface
Latin: facies - face
German: Facies

Definition

In fields of anatomy the term facies describes the face as well as in broader sense the side respectively the surface of an anatomical structure. In most cases the term gets specified with the help of an corresponding adjective:

• Facies interna = inner/internal surface
• Facies externa = outer/external surface
• Facies articularis = joint surface