| facies dorsalis | The dorsal surface of a structure such as the sacrum and the scapula. Synonym: facies dorsalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| facies dorsalis scapulae | The outer aspect of the body of the scapula, subdivided by the prominent spine of the scapula into a smaller supraspinous fossa and a larger infraspinous fossa. Synonym: facies dorsalis scapulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies externa | The outer convex surface of either the frontal or the parietal bone. Synonym: facies externa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies facialis dentis | An alternate term for vestibular surface of tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies femoralis anterior | An alternate term for anterior region of thigh. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies femoralis posterior | An alternate term for posterior region of thigh. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies gastrica splenis | The surface of the spleen in contact with the stomach. Synonym: facies gastrica splenis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies inferior cerebri | The inferior surface of the brain visible when seen from below. Synonym: facies inferior cerebri, basis cerebri, inferior cerebral surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies inferior hemispherii cerebelli | It rests in the posterior cranial fossa and overlies the medulla; it includes the semilunaris inferior, biventer lobule, cerebellar tonsil, and flocculus. Synonym: facies inferior hemispherii cerebelli. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies inferior linguae | The surface of the tongue that faces the floor of the oral cavity, its mucosa being thin, smooth and devoid of papillae. Synonym: facies inferior linguae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies inferior pancreatis | The surface of the body of the pancreas that faces downward. Synonym: facies inferior pancreatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies inferolateralis prostatae | The surface of the prostate facing the body of the pubis and the pelvic diaphragm. Synonym: facies inferolateralis prostatae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies infratemporalis maxillae | The convex posterolateral surface of the body of the maxilla that form the anterior wall of the infratemporal fossa. Synonym: facies infratemporalis maxillae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies interlobares pulmonis | The pulmonary surfaces in the interlobar fissures of the lung. Synonym: facies interlobares pulmonis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| facies intestinalis uteri | The posterosuperior surface of the uterus with which loops of intestine come in contact. Synonym: facies intestinalis uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |