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mesognathous
[ mi-zog-nuh-thuhs, -sog- ]
adjective
Anthropology.
- having medium, slightly protruding jaws.
- having a moderate or intermediate gnathic index of from 98 to 103.
mesognathous
/ ɪˈɒɡəθə /
adjective
- anthropol having slightly projecting jaws
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Derived Forms
- ˈDzԲٳ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ·Dzn·ٳ ·Dzn·ٳ noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mesognathous1
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In the majority dolichocephalism is combined with a prominence of the upper jaw and an oblique position of the teeth, yet there are whole nations which are purely mesognathous.
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Associated words: gnathic, gnathism, gnathic index, undershot, overshot, prognathous, prognathism, prognathic, orthognathous, orthognathism, mesognathous, gonion, paragnathous, inframaxillary, intermaxillary, submaxillary, maxillary, supramaxillary, admaxillary, lantern-jawed. khan keeper. khanjee. language, n.
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