hypognathous

[ hahy-pog-nuh-thuh s ]
/ haɪˈpɒg nə θəs /

adjective

having the lower jaw or mandible longer than the upper.

Origin of hypognathous

First recorded in 1870–75; hypo- + -gnathous

OTHER WORDS FROM hypognathous

hy·pog·na·thism, noun

Words nearby hypognathous

hypoglycaemia, hypoglycemia, hypoglycemic, hypoglycogenolysis, hypoglycorrhachia, hypognathous, hypogonadism, hypogonadotropic, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, hypogynous, hypohidrosis

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British Dictionary definitions for hypognathous

hypognathous
/ (haɪˈpɒɡnəθəs) /

adjective

having a lower jaw that protrudes beyond the upper jaw
(of insects) having downturned mouthparts

Derived forms of hypognathous

hypognathism, noun

Medical definitions for hypognathous

hypognathous
[ hī-pŏg′nə-thəs, hī′pō-năth′əs ]

adj.

Having a congenitally underdeveloped lower jaw.