cardiofacial syndrome

car·di·o·fa·cial syn·drome

1. transient or persistent unilateral partial lower facial paresis accompanying some congenital heart disease. 2. a group of syndromes characterized by congenital cardiovascular, bone, soft tissue, and facial abnormalities. Examples include Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, Noonan syndrome, and Williams syndrome.

Cayler,

Glen G., U.S. physician. Cayler syndrome - unilateral facial weakness associated with cardiac defects. Synonym(s): cardiofacial syndrome

car·di·o·fa·cial syn·drome

(kahrdē-ō-fāshăl sindrōm) 1. Transient or persistent unilateral partial lower facial paresis accompanying congenital heart disease. 2. Syndromes characterized by congenital cardiovascular, bone, soft tissue, and facial abnormalities.