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Definition of Cheiloschisis
1. Noun. A congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip.
Exact synonyms: Cleft Lip, Harelip
Generic synonyms: Birth Defect, Congenital Abnormality, Congenital Anomaly, Congenital Defect, Congenital Disorder
Generic synonyms: Birth Defect, Congenital Abnormality, Congenital Anomaly, Congenital Defect, Congenital Disorder
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cheiloschisis
Literary usage of Cheiloschisis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Practical Pediatrics by Eugen Graetzer (1905)
"Harelip (Labi urn Leporinum, cheiloschisis) belongs to the facial clefts (qv)
and is produced by nonunion (unilateral or bilateral) of the ..."