atelognathia

[ætɛlɒɡˈnæθɪə]

Definitions

1. noun

A rare congenital condition where the lower jaw or mandible is significantly smaller than the upper jaw or maxilla.

“The patient was diagnosed with atelognathia, a condition that affected her ability to speak properly.”

Synonyms

  • mandibular hypoplasia
  • micrognathia

Antonyms

  • macroglossia
  • prognathism