Prognathous (Adjective)
Meaning
Having a projecting lower jaw.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The anthropology professor discussed the prognathous features of the early human species during her lecture.
- A prognathous jawline can cause difficulties with biting, chewing, and even speaking in severe cases.
- Her husband's prognathous lower jaw made his facial features quite distinct.
- After analyzing the fossil records, scientists concluded that early hominids often had a prognathous jaw structure.
- Due to a prognathous jaw, the patient's dentist recommended orthognathic surgery to correct the issue.