PROGNATHISM

prognathism

(noun) the condition of being prognathous; the condition of having a projecting jaw

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

prognathism (countable and uncountable, plural prognathisms)

An abnormal projection of the jaws.

Antonyms

• retrognathism

Source: Wiktionary


Prog"na*thism, n. (Anat.)

Definition: Projection of the jaws.

– Prog"na*thy, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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