noun
- the condition of having a projecting jaw or jaws
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The patient’s prognathism was corrected through orthognathic surgery.
- Prognathism can affect both speech and chewing function.
- The orthodontist evaluated the degree of prognathism before treatment.
- Some cases of prognathism are hereditary and run in families.
- Severe prognathism may require a combination of braces and surgery.
- The anthropologist noted prognathism as a distinguishing facial feature.