macrognathia


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macrognathia

 [mak″ro-nath´e-ah]
abnormal overgrowth of the jaw. adj., adj macrognath´ic.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

mac·ro·gna·thi·a

(mak'rōg-nā'thē-ă), In the diphthong gn, the g is silent only at the beginning of a word.
Enlargement or elongation of the jaw.
Synonym(s): megagnathia
[macro- + G. gnathos, jaw]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

mac·ro·gna·thi·a

(mak'rog-nā'thē-ă)
Enlargement or elongation of the jaw.
[macro- + G. gnathos, jaw]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

macrognathia

An abnormally large jaw.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

mac·ro·gna·thi·a

(mak'rog-nā'thē-ă)
Enlargement or elongation of the jaw.
Synonym(s): megagnathia.
[macro- + G. gnathos, jaw]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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