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