- cleft lip
- noun Date: circa 1882 a birth defect characterized by one or more clefts in the upper lip resulting from failure of the embryonic parts of the lip to unite — called also harelip
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
cleft lip
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cleft lip — n. 1. a congenital lip deformity often accompanying a cleft palate, in which, usually, the upper lip fails to form completely, leaving a vertical cleft in the center 2. such a lip … English World dictionary
cleft lip — n a split in someone s upper lip, that they are born with … Dictionary of contemporary English
cleft lip — cleft′ lip′ n. pat a congenital defect of the upper lip in which a longitudinal fissure extends into one or both nostrils • Etymology: 1910–15 … From formal English to slang
Cleft lip — The presence of one or two vertical fissures (clefts) in the upper lip cleft lip can be on one side only (unilateral) or on both sides (bilateral) resulting from failure of the normal process of fusion of the lip to come to completion during… … Medical dictionary
cleft lip — noun a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip • Syn: ↑harelip, ↑cheiloschisis • Hypernyms: ↑birth defect, ↑congenital anomaly, ↑congenital defect, ↑congenital disorder, ↑congenital abnormalit … Useful english dictionary
cleft lip — harelip. * * * ▪ congenital disorder relatively common (one out of every 1,000 births) congenital deformity in which the central to medial lip fails to fuse properly during the first month of prenatal life, resulting in a fissure in the lip … Universalium
Cleft Lip and Palate Association — UK Charity No 1108160 First registered 1979 Expenditure 2006/7 The Cleft Lip and Palate Association also known as CLAPA is a charity registered in England and is the only UK wide voluntary organisation specifically helping those with, and… … Wikipedia
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Cleft lip and palate — For other uses, see Cleft. Cleft lip and palate Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
Cleft lip and palate organisations — This is a list of cleft lip and palate organizations around the world. Contents 1 Africa 2 Australia 3 Canada 4 China 5 France … Wikipedia
Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Ireland — The Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Ireland is an Irish based support group for those born cleft lip and/or palate and their parents. It is a voluntary organisation and a registered charity.The Association was founded in 1981 and established… … Wikipedia
