Congenital Abnormality
micrognathism
Subclass of:
Jaw Abnormalities
Definitions related to micrognathism:
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(micrognathia) Developmental hypoplasia of the mandible.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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A congenital abnormality of the jaws (particularly the mandible) in which they are unusually small. This condition is not always pathological and may correct itself as the patient matures; however, it may also present as a birth defect in multiple syndromes.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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