Anatomical Abnormality
retrognathia
Subclass of:
Mandibular Diseases;
Jaw Abnormalities
Definitions related to retrognathia:
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A physical misalignment of the upper (maxilla) and lower (mandibular) jaw bones in which either or both recede relative to the frontal plane of the forehead.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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