The definitions used in this glossary of terminology either have been provided by the authors of the articles, or have been extracted wholly or in part, or paraphrased from the following sources: The American Medical Association Encyclopedia of Medicine, Charles B. Clayman, MD, Medical Editor, Random House, New York, 1989; Biotechnology from A to Z, 2d Edition, William Bains, Oxford University Press, New York, New York, 2002; A Dictionary of Genetics, 6th Edition, Robert C. King and William D. Stansfield, Oxford University Press, New York, New York, 2002; Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 29th and 30th Editions, W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 2000, 2003; Genes VII, Benjamin Lewin, Oxford University Press, New York, New York, 2000; The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, Volumes I and II, Stacey L. Blachford, Ed., Thomson Learning, New York, New York, 2002; The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, Inc., Springfield, Massachusetts, 1997; Molecular Biology of the Cell, 3rd Edition, Bruce Alberts, et al., Garland Publishing, 1994; The Random House Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged Edition, 1966; Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, 1991.

DEFINITION:

face

1. The front part of the head: the anterior, or ventral, aspect of the head from the forehead to the chin, including the eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks, and chin but excluding the auricles. Called also facies.

2. Facies (definition 2).

3. Presence.

4. Facial expression; look.

5. Grimace.

6. Outward appearance.

7. Confidence; boldness.

8. Dignity, prestige.

9. Surface; especially, a front, principal, or bounding surface.

10. To confront brazenly.

11. To line near the edge, especially with a different material; also, to cover the front or surface of.

12. To meet or bring in direct contact or confrontation.

13. To stand or sit with the face toward.

14. To have the front oriented toward.

15. To have as or be a prospect.

16. To turn the face or body in a specified direction; to meet the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.