gnathoplasty

gnathoplasty

 [nath´o-plas″te]

plastic repair of the jaw or cheek.

gnathoplasty

(năth′ə-plăs′tē)

n.

Reparative surgery of the jaw.

gnath·o·plas·ty

(nath'ō-plas-tē)

Plastic and reconstructive surgery of the jaw.

[gnatho- + G. plastos, formed]

gnathoplasty

Cosmetic or plastic surgery to correct a protruding jaw (PROGNATHISM) or a receding chin (retrognathism).

gnath·o·plas·ty

(nath'ō-plas-tē)

Plastic and reconstructive surgery of jaw.

[gnatho- + G. plastos, formed]