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orthognathous

/awr-thog-nuh-thuhs/US // ɔrˈθɒg nə θəs //UK // (ɔːˈθɒɡnəθəs) //

正统的,正畸,正字型,正字形

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Craniometry.

    • : straight-jawed; having the profile of the face vertical or nearly so; having a gnathic index below 98.

Examples

  • At its northeastern end is the most round-headed, orthognathous, straight-haired, and yellow-skinned race.

  • I do not see that an orthognathous face would cost more than a prognathous face; or a good morale than a bad one.

  • There is little or no brow prominence and one at least of the skulls is as orthognathous in facial angle as that of a European.

  • The "gnathic index" is said to show that Europeans and Bushmen are orthognathous.