prognathous

prognathous definition - medical

prog·na·thous (prŏgˈnə-thəs, prŏg-nāˈ-) or prog·nath·ic (prŏg-năthˈĭk, -nāˈthĭk)

adjective
Having jaws that project forward to a marked degree.

Related Forms:

  • progˈna·thism (-nə-thĭzˌəm) noun

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