Retrognathism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being retrognathic. uncountable

    "Untreated retrognathism can lead to complications like: […]"

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"Untreated retrognathism can lead to complications like: […]"

Etymology

From retro- + Ancient Greek γνάθος (gnáthos, “jaw”) + -ism.

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