apertognathia
[ ə-pûr′tŏg-nā′thē-ə, -tō-năth′ē-ə ]
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n.
A type of malocclusion characterized by the premature occlusion of posterior teeth and the absence of anterior occlusion.open bite
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Words nearby apertognathia
aperiodic, aperistalsis, apéritif, aperitive, Apert-Crouzon syndrome, apertognathia, apertometer, Apert's syndrome, aperture, aperture card, aperture-priority
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