gnathism

noun

ˈnāˌthizəm,

ˈnaˌth-,

in combination gnəˌth-

plural -s

: the projection of the upper jaw beyond the general plane of the face

—often used in combination

mesognathism

orthognathism

prognathism

compare facial angle

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary gnath- + -ism

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