prognathous

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

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

British Dictionary definitions for prognathy

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 prognathy

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.