ag·na·thi·a ( g-n  th - )n. Congenital absence or partial absence of the lower jaw. |
agnathia
[ag·nath′ē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, a, gnathos, not jaw
a developmental defect characterized by total or partial absence of the lower jaw. Also called agnathy. Compare synotia. See also otocephaly. agnathous, adj.
agnathia (agnath´ē
),n an absence of the mandible.
agnathia
congenital absence of the lower jaw.
inherited agnathia
a lethal recessive in sheep which are unable to graze; ventral displacement of the ears is a common accompaniment.
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