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micrognathia

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micrognathia [‚mī·krō′nā·thē·ə]
(medicine)
A condition of abnormal smallness of the jaws, particularly the mandible.


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For example, patients seeking mentoplasty should be assessed for micrognathia as well as microgenia.
Fundamentals of dental occlusion by Tatum, Sherard A., III / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
On physical examination, micrognathia and upper airway obstruction caused by glossoptosis were noted.
Mandibular distraction osteogenesis with a small semiburied device in ... by Sesenna, Enrico / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
1) Its signs include camptodactyly, multiple ankyloses, pulmonary hypoplasia, and facial anomalies, including micrognathia, ocular hypertelorism, low-set and malformed ears, and a depressed nasal tip.
Acute respiratory distress in Pena-Shokeir syndrome by French, Christopher E. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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