prognathic

prognathic
1. Having a projecting jaw; having a gnathic index above 103. 2. Denoting a forward projection of either or both of the jaws relative to the craniofacial skeleton. SYN: prognathous. [pro- + G. gnathos, jaw]

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prog·na·thic präg-'nath-ik, -'nā-thik adj PROGNATHOUS

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