Greatly exaggerated width of the mouth, resulting from failure of union of the maxillary and mandibular processes, with extension of the oral orifice toward the ear. The defect may be unilateral or bilateral. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: mak′rō-stō′mē-ă Definitions: 1. Abnormally large size of the mouth resulting from failure of fusion between the maxillary and mandibular prominences of the embryonic face. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=52226