retrognathism

noun

ret·​ro·​gnath·​ism ˌre-trō-ˈnath-ˌiz-əm How to pronounce retrognathism (audio)
: a condition characterized by recession of one or both of the jaws
mandibular retrognathism

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“Retrognathism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/retrognathism. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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