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prognathism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An abnormal projection of the jaws.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

the condition of being prognathous; the condition of having a projecting jaw

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: condition, status

History

Etymology

From pro- + -gnathism, after prognathous and prognathic.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 倒及牙 (dou3 kap6 ngaa4) — abnormal projection of jaws
  • Chinese Mandarin: 下顎前突 /下颚前突 (xià'è qiántū) — abnormal projection of jaws
  • Chinese Mandarin: 戽斗 (hùdǒu) — abnormal projection of jaws
  • Finnish: prognatia — abnormal projection of jaws
  • Finnish: prognatismi — abnormal projection of jaws
  • French: prognathisme — abnormal projection of jaws
  • Greek: προγναθισμός (prognathismós) — abnormal projection of jaws
  • Greek: προγναθία (prognathía) — abnormal projection of jaws
  • Greek: εξωγναθία (exognathía) — abnormal projection of jaws
  • Italian: prognatismo — abnormal projection of jaws
  • Portuguese: prognatismo — abnormal projection of jaws
  • Spanish: prognatismo — abnormal projection of jaws