opisthognathous

• Adjetivo desusado que describe a un animal o persona con mandíbulas o dientes retraídos hacia atrás.

An obsolete adjective describing an animal or person having receding jaws or teeth.

1. Having receding jawsC2formal

   Describes a condition where the jaws are set back or positioned behind the normal facial profile.

   Opistognato

   • The patient was diagnosed with an opisthognathous facial structure.
   • Certain breeds of dogs are naturally opisthognathous.
   • The orthodontist noted the opisthognathous alignment of the jaw.

   Antónimosprognathous