anisognathia
|a-ni-so-gnath-i-a|
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/ˌænɪsəˈnæθiə/
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/ˌænɪsəʊˈnæθiə/
unequal jaws
Etymology
'anisognathia' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'anisos' and 'gnathos', where 'anisos' meant 'unequal' and 'gnathos' meant 'jaw'.
'anisognathia' was formed in New Latin/medical Latin from the Greek roots 'anisos' + 'gnathos' with the suffix '-ia' and entered modern medical English via 19th–20th century medical terminology.
Initially it meant 'unequal jaws' in a literal anatomical sense, and this core meaning has been retained in modern medical usage to denote jaw asymmetry.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a medical condition in which the two jaws (upper and/or lower, or left and right) are unequal in size or development; jaw asymmetry.
The orthodontist noted anisognathia and recommended corrective treatment to address the jaw asymmetry.
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Last updated: 2025/12/07 06:48