prognathous

[ prog-nuh-thuh s, prog-ney- ]
/ ˈprɒg nə θəs, prɒgˈneɪ- /
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adjective Craniometry.

having protrusive jaws; having a gnathic index over 103.
Also prog·nath·ic [prog-nath-ik] /prɒgˈnæθ ɪk/.

Origin of prognathous

First recorded in 1830–40; pro-2 + -gnathous

OTHER WORDS FROM prognathous

prog·na·thism [prog-nuh-thiz-uh m] /ˈprɒg nəˌθɪz əm/, prog·na·thy, noun hy·per·prog·na·thous, adjective

Words nearby prognathous

progestin, progestogen, proglossis, proglottid, proglottis, prognathous, prognose, prognosis, prognostic, prognostic chart, prognosticate

Words related to prognathous

noticeable, jutting, beetling, protruding, bulging, busy, forward, impertinent, importunate, intrusive, meddlesome, meddling, nosy, officious, presumptuous, projecting, prominent, prying, interfering, protuberant

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British Dictionary definitions for prognathous

prognathous

prognathic (prɒɡˈnæθɪk)

/ (prɒɡˈneɪθəs) /

adjective

having a projecting lower jaw

Derived forms of prognathous

prognathism (ˈprɒɡnəˌθɪzəm), noun

Word Origin for prognathous

C19: from pro- ² + Greek gnathos jaw

Medical definitions for prognathous

prognathous
[ prŏg′nə-thəs, prŏg-nā′- ]

adj.

Having jaws that project forward to a marked degree.

Other words from prognathous

prog′na•thism (-nə-thĭz′əm) n.