Definition of "hemifacial" [hemifacial]

• Of or relating to one side of the face.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "According to a new study, kids with a congenital disorder, known as hemifacial microsomia (HFM), are more likely to develop left-handedness."
• "• Bilateral hemifacial microsomia, with Goldenhar syndrome diagnosed at birth."
• "She was diagnosed with hemifacial spasm (a neuromuscular disorder characterized by frequent involuntary spasms on one side of the face)."