prognathous
adjective
having protrusive jaws; having a gnathic index over 103.
prognathism
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a word derived from
prognathous.
Example Sentences
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A quarter of the series show no prognathism.
From A Racial Study of the Fijians by Norman E. Gabel
Alveolar prognathism is noted in 3 men, and superciliary ridges in 3.
From The Pagan Tribes of Borneo by Alfred C. (Alfred Cort) Haddon
Inferior prognathism is observed in man as well as in animals.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
FACE: It is pentagonal in 4, the angle of the jaws is prominent in 1; the Miri man has an oval face pointed below, with small jaws and alveolar prognathism.
From The Pagan Tribes of Borneo by Alfred C. (Alfred Cort) Haddon
Mid-facial prognathism has a submedium incidence of 23 per cent and a medium of 13 per cent; the remainder lack the condition, except three individuals who are pronounced.
From A Racial Study of the Fijians by Norman E. Gabel
