Orthognathous

[ɔ:θɔg'neiθәs]

Definition

(a.) Having the front of the head, or the skull, nearly perpendicular, not retreating backwards above the jaws; -- opposed to prognathous. See Gnathic index, under Gnathic.

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Definition

adj. straight-jawed—also Orthognath′ic.—n. Orthog′nathism.

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