gnathic

or gnath·al

[nath-ik]

adjective

of or relating to the jaw.

Origin of gnathic

1880–85; < Greek gnáth(os) jaw + -ic

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Historical Examples of gnathic

The "gnathic index" is said to show that Europeans and Bushmen are orthognathous.
The Black Man's Place in South Africa
Peter Nielsen

British Dictionary definitions for gnathic

gnathic

gnathal

adjective

anatomy of or relating to the jaw

Word Origin for gnathic

C19: from Greek gnathos jaw

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Word Origin and History for gnathic

adj.

"pertaining to the jaw," 1882, from Greek gnathos "jaw, cheek," properly "the lower jaw," cognate with Lithuanian žandas "jaw."

Medicine definitions for gnathic

gnathic

[năth′ĭk]

adj.

Relating to the jaw or alveolar process.