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retrognathic

retrognathic adjective: having a retrusive jaw.

Adjective

retrognathic (comparative more retrognathic, superlative most retrognathic)

  1. Having a retrusive jaw.
    Synonyms:
    retrognathous

Synonyms of retrognathic

Forms of retrognathic

comparativemore retrognathic
superlativemost retrognathic

Origin of retrognathic

From retro- + gnathic.

Questions about retrognathic

What does retrognathic mean?
Retrognathic means having a retrusive jaw.
What part of speech is retrognathic?
Retrognathic is an adjective.

Words near retrognathic in the dictionary

  1. retrogeniculate
  2. retroglandular
  3. retroglenoid
  4. retroglossal
  5. retrognathia
  6. retrognathic
  7. retrognathism
  8. retrognathous
  9. retrognoses
  10. retrognosis
  11. retrogradally

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