opisthognathous

• Adjectif décrivant un animal ou un humain dont les mâchoires ou les dents sont en retrait vers l'arrière.

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.

   Opisthognathe

   • 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.

   Antonymesprognathous