- dysgnathia
- Any abnormality that extends beyond the teeth and includes the maxilla or mandible, or both. [dys- + G. gnathos, jaw]
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dys·gna·thia (dis-naґthe-ə) [dys- + gnath- + -ia] an abnormality of the oral cavity and teeth that also involves the jaws. Cf. eugnathia. dysgnathic adj
Medical dictionary. 2011.