Prognathous

Prognathous
Prognathous Prog"na*thous, a. [Gr. ? before + ? the jaw] (Anat.) Having the jaws projecting beyond the upper part of the face; -- opposed to orthognathous. See {Gnathic index}, under {Gnathic}. [1913 Webster]

Their countenances had the true prognathous character. --Kane. [1913 Webster]


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  • prognathous — adjective Having jaws that project forward more than is usual A huge brute with thick lips and prognathous jaw stood at her shoulder. He was talking loudly and gesticulating wildly …   Wiktionary

  • prognathous — adjective Date: 1836 being or having the lower jaw projecting beyond the upper part of the face …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • prognathous — adj. [Gr. pro, before; gnathos, jaw] Having mouth parts directed forward; see hypognathous, opisthognathous …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • prognathous — prognathism /prog neuh thiz euhm/, prognathy, n. /prog neuh theuhs, prog nay /, adj. Craniom. having protrusive jaws; having a gnathic index over 103. Also, prognathic /prog nath ik/. [1830 40; PRO 2 + GNATHOUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • prognathous — SYN: prognathic. * * * prog·na·thous präg nə thəs adj having the jaws projecting beyond the upper part of the face …   Medical dictionary

  • prognathous — prog|na|thous [prɔgˈneıθəs US pra:g ] adj technical [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: pro + Greek gnathos jaw ] having a jaw that sticks out more than the rest of the face …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • prognathous — prÉ‘gnəθəs / prÉ’g adj. having protruding jaws, having jaws that stick out …   English contemporary dictionary

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