gnathism

gnathism
\\ˈnāˌthizəm, ˈnaˌth-, in combination gnəˌth-\ noun (-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary gnath- + -ism
: the projection of the upper jaw beyond the general plane of the face — often used in combination

mesognathism

orthognathism

prognathism

— compare facial angle

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