the surgical correction of deformities or malpositions of the jaw
Word origin
[orthognath(ous) + -ic]
Examples of 'orthognathic surgery' in a sentence
orthognathic surgery
The solution was orthognathic surgery, also referred to as maxillofacial surgery.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Has a specialist interest in reconstruction of ear defects, nasal reconstruction and adult orthognathic surgery (operations to correct misalignments of the jaw and face).