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Medical Definition of Apertognathia
1. An open bite deformity, a type of malocclusion characterised by premature posterior occlusion and absence of anterior occlusion. Synonym: open bite. Origin: L. Apertus, open, + G. Gnathos, jaw (05 Mar 2000)
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1. An open bite deformity, a type of malocclusion characterised by premature posterior occlusion and absence of anterior occlusion. Synonym: open bite. Origin: L. Apertus, open, + G. Gnathos, jaw (05 Mar 2000)