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gnath⋅ic

[nath-ik]
–adjective
of or pertaining to the jaw.
Also, gnathal.


Origin:
1880–85; < Gk gnáth(os) jaw + -ic
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gnath·ic   (nāth'ĭk)   
adj.  Of or relating to the jaw.

[Greek gnathos, jaw; see genu-2 in Indo-European roots + -ic.]
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Main Entry: gnath·ic
Pronunciation: 'nath-ik
Variant: or gna·thal /'nA-th&l, 'nath-&l/
Function: adjective
: of or relating to the jaw
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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gnathic gnath·ic (nāth'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to the jaw or alveolar process.

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