moon-face

moon-face
a swollen and rounded face, often indicative of a disease (Cushings syndrome) or of a steroid side-effect.

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  • Moon face — Moon Moon (m[=oo]n), n. [OE. mone, AS. m[=o]na; akin to D. maan, OS. & OHG. m[=a]no, G. mond, Icel. m[=a]ni, Dan. maane, Sw. m[*a]ne, Goth. m[=e]na, Lith. men[*u], L. mensis month, Gr. mh nh moon, mh n month, Skr. m[=a]s moon, month; prob. from a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • moon|face — «MOON FAYS», noun. 1. a round, moonlike face: »As he neared the top, he turned his happy moonface (Time). 2. an abnormal obesity of the face caused by various diseases …   Useful english dictionary

  • Moon face — For other uses, see moonface (disambiguation). Moon face Classification and external resources DiseasesDB 30817 MedlinePlus 003105 …   Wikipedia

  • Moon-Face — For other uses, see moonface (disambiguation). Moon Face is a short story by Jack London, first published in 1902. It explores the subject of extreme antipathy. Plot summary The story follows the un named protagonist and his irrational hatred of… …   Wikipedia

  • moon face — moon shaped face moon facies …   Medical dictionary

  • moon face — the classical facial appearance of a patient with Cushing s syndrome. The face is rounded and free of wrinkles, and the hair is often thin …   The new mediacal dictionary

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  • Moon — (m[=oo]n), n. [OE. mone, AS. m[=o]na; akin to D. maan, OS. & OHG. m[=a]no, G. mond, Icel. m[=a]ni, Dan. maane, Sw. m[*a]ne, Goth. m[=e]na, Lith. men[*u], L. mensis month, Gr. mh nh moon, mh n month, Skr. m[=a]s moon, month; prob. from a root… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Moon blindness — Moon Moon (m[=oo]n), n. [OE. mone, AS. m[=o]na; akin to D. maan, OS. & OHG. m[=a]no, G. mond, Icel. m[=a]ni, Dan. maane, Sw. m[*a]ne, Goth. m[=e]na, Lith. men[*u], L. mensis month, Gr. mh nh moon, mh n month, Skr. m[=a]s moon, month; prob. from a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Moon dial — Moon Moon (m[=oo]n), n. [OE. mone, AS. m[=o]na; akin to D. maan, OS. & OHG. m[=a]no, G. mond, Icel. m[=a]ni, Dan. maane, Sw. m[*a]ne, Goth. m[=e]na, Lith. men[*u], L. mensis month, Gr. mh nh moon, mh n month, Skr. m[=a]s moon, month; prob. from a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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