Prognathism: A condition where one jaw is significantly larger than the other and therefore protrudes in front of it.
Prognathism: In the diphthong gn, the g is silent only at the beginning of a word. The condition of being prognathic; abnormal forward projection of one or of both jaws beyond the established normal relationship with the cranial base; the mandibular condyles are in their normal rest relationship to the temporomandibular joints. SYN: progenia.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Prognathism: A condition marked by abnormal protrusion of the mandible. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Source: Diseases Database
Prognathism: A condition marked by abnormal protrusion of the mandible. (Dorland, 27th ed).
Source: MeSH 2007
Source: Diseases Database
Source - MeSH 2007
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