facies
/ˈfeɪʃiˌiz/
noun
- The appearance or expression of the face, especially as indicating a particular condition or disease.
- The patient's facies suggested a thyroid disorder.
- Doctors often observe the facies for clues about a person's health.
- A characteristic facies is seen in some genetic syndromes.
- In geology, the characteristics of a rock unit that reflect its environment of formation.
- The sedimentary facies indicated a shallow marine environment.
- Different facies can be found within the same rock formation.
- Geologists study facies to understand ancient landscapes.
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