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Definition of Cleft lip
1. Noun. A congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip.
Generic synonyms: Birth Defect, Congenital Abnormality, Congenital Anomaly, Congenital Defect, Congenital Disorder
Definition of Cleft lip
1. Noun. (teratology) harelip ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Cleft lip
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Cleft Lip
Literary usage of Cleft lip
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. First Lessons in Botany: Designed for Common Schools in the United States by Alphonso Wood (1849)
"Corolla labiate (rarely regular), the upper lip 2-cleft or entire, overlapping
in the bud, the lower 3-cleft lip. ..."
2. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"A relatively common defect is cleft lip and palate, which occurs in 1 per 750
... cleft lip patients often have associated nasal deformities that require ..."
3. Health Status of Minorities & Low Income Groups by DIANE Publishing Company, Dept. of Health and Human Services, United States (1991)
"Cleft palate without cleft lip—Front-to-back cleft in the hard or soft palate or
both (roof of the mouth), usually interfering with feeding and speech ..."
4. Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion & Disease Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"cleft lip and palate are reported in 760 to 930 per 100000 live births and isolated
... Newborns with cleft lip/palate should be referred immediately to an ..."
5. Addresses and Proceedings by National Education Association of the United States, National Teachers' Association (U.S.)., American Normal School Association, Central College Association (1902)
"If during the stages of foetal life the nourishment is not sufficient, the tissues
stop growing, and we have the cleft palate and the cleft lip. ..."
6. Prevention of Mental Disorders, Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Children and edited by David Shaffer (1989)
"Richman, LC; Holmes, CS; and Eliason, MJ Adolescents with cleft lip and palate
and behavior related to personality adjustment. Cleft Palate Journal 22:93 ..."
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