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prognathous

 
Dictionary: prog·na·thous
(prŏg'nə-thəs, prŏg-nā'-) pronunciation also prog·nath·ic (prŏg-năth'ĭk, -nā'thĭk)
adj.
Having jaws that project forward to a marked degree.

prognathism prog'na·thism (-nə-thĭz'əm) n.

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Dental Dictionary: prognathous
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(prognath′əs)
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The condition of having a marked projection of the mandible, usually resulting in a horizontal overlap of the lower anterior teeth in relation to the maxillary anterior teeth

Medical Dictionary: prog·na·thous
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(prŏg'nə-thəs, prŏg-nā'-) or prog·nath·ic (prŏg-năth'ĭk, -nā'thĭk)
adj.

Having jaws that project forward to a marked degree.

prog'na·thism (-nə-thĭz'əm) n.
Veterinary Dictionary: prognathous
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Having a projecting jaw.

WordNet: prognathous
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: having a projecting lower jaw
  Synonyms: prognathic, hypognathous
  Antonym: opisthognathous (meaning #1)


 
 
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