prognathous

adjective prog·na·thous \ˈpräg-nə-thəs\

Definition of PROGNATHOUS

: being or having an upper or lower jaw that projects abnormally forward

1836

Medical Dictionary

adjective prog·na·thous \ˈpräg-nə-thəs\

: having the jaws projecting beyond the upper part of the face

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