| gnathography | The recording of the action of the masticatory apparatus in function. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gnathological | Pertaining to gnathodynamics. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gnathology | The science of the masticatory system, including physiology, functional disturbances, and treatment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gnathoplasty | Plastic surgery of the jaw. Origin: Gnatho-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| gnathopod | <zoology> A gnathopodite or maxilliped. See Maxilliped. Origin: Gr. The jaw + -pod. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gnathopodite | <zoology> Any leglike appendage of a crustacean, when modified wholly, or in part, to serve as a jaw, especially. One of the maxillipeds. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gnathoschisis | Cleft of the jaw. Origin: Gnatho-+ G. Schisis, a cleaving (05 Mar 2000) |
| gnathostatics | <dentistry> In orthodontic diagnosis, a technical procedure for orienting the dentition to certain cranial landmarks. Origin: Gnatho-+ G. Statikos, causing to stand (05 Mar 2000) |
| gnathostoma | <zoology> A comprehensive division of vertebrates, including all that have distinct jaws, in contrast with the leptocardians and marsipobranchs (Cyclostoma), which lack them. Alternative forms: Gnathostomata. Origin: NL, from Gr. The jaw +, the mouth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gnathostomiasis | <dermatology, microbiology> A migrating oedema, or creeping eruption, caused by cutaneous infection by larvae of Gnathostoma spinigerum. Synonym: Yangtze oedema. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gnathotheca | <zoology> The horney covering of the lower mandible of a bird. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. The jaw + a box. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gnatling | <zoology> A small gnat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gnatworm | <zoology> The aquatic larva of a gnat; called also, colloquially, wiggler. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gnawer | 1. One who, or that which, gnaws. 2. <zoology> A rodent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |