anisognathy
|an-i-so-nath-y|
/ˌænɪsəˈnæθi/
unequal jaws
Etymology
'anisognathy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anisognathia', where 'aniso-' meant 'unequal' and 'gnathos' meant 'jaw'.
'anisognathy' changed from New Latin/Scientific Greek 'anisognathia' and was adopted into English scientific vocabulary as 'anisognathy'.
Initially it meant 'unequal jaw(s)' in the original Greek/New Latin usage, and this core meaning has been retained in modern English scientific use.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the condition or state of having unequal jaws; a difference in size, shape, or alignment between the upper and lower jaws (used in anatomy and zoology).
The preserved specimen exhibited clear anisognathy, with the lower jaw noticeably narrower than the upper.
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