kasvopinnan
Kasvopinnan is the genitive form of kasvopinta, a Finnish compound noun meaning the surface of a face. The term is used in technical and medical Finnish to refer to the outward-facing, anatomical contour of the face or to a corresponding surface on an object designed to resemble or align with a face. In practice, kasvopinta can denote both the skin-covered facial surface and the interface between the face and other structures or devices.
The word combines kasvo- meaning face with pinta meaning surface. As a phrase used in specialized contexts,
Kasvopinta is employed in areas such as anatomy, cosmetic and reconstructive medicine, dentistry and dental prosthetics,
Translations and related terms
In English, the direct equivalent is facial surface. Related Finnish terms include kasvopinnan geometria, kasvopinnan kartoitus,