retrogenia

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noun

A medical condition in which the chin is significantly recessed compared to the upper jaw.

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nounretrogenia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA medical condition in which the chin is significantly recessed compared to the upper jaw.

    However, retrogenia can also occur with some congenital conditions such as Pierre Robin sequence and Treacher Collins syndrome, where having a small jaw can also impair breathing in very small infants.

    2018 September 18, Kristeen Cherney, “How to Get Rid of a Receding Chin”, in Healthline

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retrognathia

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retrogenia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrogenia

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“retrogenia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrogenia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retrogenia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrogenia.

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