gnathoplasty
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gnathoplasty
[nath´o-plas″te]plastic repair of the jaw or cheek.
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gnathoplasty
(năth′ə-plăs′tē)n.
Reparative surgery of the jaw.
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gnath·o·plas·ty
(nath'ō-plas-tē)Plastic and reconstructive surgery of the jaw.
[gnatho- + G. plastos, formed]
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gnathoplasty
Cosmetic or plastic surgery to correct a protruding jaw (PROGNATHISM) or a receding chin (retrognathism).Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
gnath·o·plas·ty
(nath'ō-plas-tē)Plastic and reconstructive surgery of jaw.
[gnatho- + G. plastos, formed]
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