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RETROGNATHIE [2 records]

Record 1 2000-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Mouth
DEF

A facial profile with the lower jaw, or both jaws, posterior to the normal relation to the facial frontal plane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cavité buccale
DEF

Situation en retrait de la mâchoire inférieure ou des deux mâchoires dans le profil facial.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Boca
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Record 2 1981-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

Posterior deviation of the mandible.

CONT

(Cri du chat syndrome) ... we suggest that the number 5 be definitely given to the chromosome partial deletion of the short arm of which determines the clinical syndrome observed: multiple malformations including microcephaly, hypertelorism with epicanthus, normal ear lobes but low set; and micro- and retrognathism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Position trop postérieure de l'os basal mandibulaire ou des os maxillaires supérieurs.

CONT

(Le syndrome du cri du chat) Ce sont des enfants microcéphales avec un visage rond (moon face) et une nette rétrognathie inférieure.

Spanish

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