retrognathism

retrognathism definition - medical

ret·ro·gnath·ism (rĕtˌrō-năthˈĭzˌəm)

noun
A condition of facial disharmony in which one or both jaws are posterior to their normal positions.

Related Forms:

  • retˌro·gnathˈic adjective

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