brachygnathism
brachygnathism noun: an underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals).
Noun
brachygnathism (uncountable)
- An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
- None of the lambs had malformation evocative of SBV infection (arthrogryposis-hydranencephaly syndrome, stiff neck, scoliosis, brachygnathism).2015 September 30, “Experimental Infection of Sheep at 45 and 60 Days of Gestation with Schmallenberg Virus Readily Led to Placental Colonization without Causing Congenital Malformations”, in PLOS...
brachygnathism meaning in Tamil
brachygnathism in Tamil
- குறுகிய தாடை
Origin of brachygnathism
From brachy- + -gnathism.
Questions about brachygnathism
- What does brachygnathism mean?
- Brachygnathism means an underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals).
- What is brachygnathism in Tamil?
- Brachygnathism in Tamil is குறுகிய தாடை. See Brachygnathism meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is brachygnathism?
- Brachygnathism is a noun.
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