orthognathia

orthognathia definition - medical

or·tho·gna·thi·a (ôrˌthō-nāˈthē-ə, -năthˈ-, ôrˌthŏg-)

noun
The study of the causes and treatment of conditions related to malposition of the jawbones.

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