atelognathia
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/ˌætəloʊˈnæθiə/
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/ˌætələʊˈnæθiə/
incomplete jaw development
Etymology
'atelognathia' originates from New Latin/modern medical coinage, ultimately from Greek 'atelēs' meaning 'imperfect, incomplete' and 'gnathos' meaning 'jaw'.
'atelognathia' was formed in New Latin by combining the Greek roots 'atelēs' + 'gnathos' and was adopted into medical English to denote incomplete development of the jaw.
Initially it literally meant 'imperfect or incomplete jaw' and this specific medical meaning has been retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a congenital condition characterized by incomplete development or underdevelopment of the jaw (maxilla and/or mandible).
The infant was diagnosed with atelognathia, which affected feeding and required surgical evaluation.
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Last updated: 2025/11/10 04:28