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/ˌɹə.tɹoʊˈnæθ.i.ə/ · noun
A malocclusion in which the maxilla or mandible is further posterior than would be expected..
Most people who have retrognathia were born with it. Sometimes, it’s passed down through families.
Use retrognathia when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Retrognathia means A malocclusion in which the maxilla or mandible is further posterior than would be expected..
Common synonyms include retrogenia, retrognathism.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Most people who have retrognathia were born with it. Sometimes, it’s passed down through families.
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