Congenital deformity resulting in lack of fusion of the soft and/or hard palate, either partial or complete.
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a fairly common congenital deformity in which the palatal plates (in the roof of the mouth) fail to close during the second month of prenatal life. ... [3 related articles]
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an opening in the palate.
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Occurs when the roof of the mouth does not completely close, leaving an opening that can extend into the nasal cavity. The cleft may involve either side of the palate. It can extend from the front of the mouth (hard palate) to the throat (soft palate). The cleft may also include the lip.
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A cleft palate is a condition in which the lip, or the lip and palate (roof of the mouth), do not grow together. About one in 600 babies are born with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate. Clefts can be repaired with surgery, usually performed within the first year after birth.
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<embryology, paediatrics> A congenital fissure in the roof of the mouth forming a communication between the nasal passages and the oral cavity. ... (13 Nov 1997) ...
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congenital fissure of the soft palate or both the soft and hard palates, resulting from failure of the two sides of the palate to unite properly at an early stage of fetal development. There is usually an opening through the roof of the mouth into the nasal cavity, extending forward into the premaxilla, where it bends to ...
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A birth defect
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Congenital condition with cleft lip alone, or with cleft palate
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a congenital fissure in the median line of the palate, often, but not necessarily associated with cleft lip. May occur as a component of other craniofacial anomalies or other syndromes, diastrophic dwarfism or spondyloepiphysial dysplasia congenita; its general genetic incidence resembles that of cleft lip (1 in 750-1000 ...
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Cleft palate: An opening in the roof of the mouth (the palate) due to a failure of the palatal shelves to come fully together from either side of the mouth and fuse, as they normally should, during embryonic development. The opening in the palate permits communication between the nasal passages and the mouth. Surgery is needed to close the palate. ...
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A birth defect that occurs when there is a separation in the roof of the mouth, or palate. A child can have both a cleft lip and a cleft palate. A child that is born with a cleft lip or palate is at an increased risk of chronic ear infections, hearing loss and abnormal speech. Treatment for a cleft lip/palate will include surgery. Most doctors ...
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Birth defect characterized by an abnormal connection between the oral cavity and the nasal cavity; as a result, small amounts of milk often may be seen dripping from the nostrils when the foal suckles.
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[
n] - a congenital fissure of the hard palate
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a structural abnormality whereby the roof of the mouth is not closed completely during foetal development, which may cause associated problems with eating, breathing, articulation and hearing.
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a birth defect in which the roof of the mouth is split, extending from behind the teeth to the nasal cavity; often occurs with other birth defects such as cleft lip and partial deafness
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noun a congenital fissure of the hard palate
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Congenital deformity resulting in lack of fusion of the soft and/or hard palate, either partial or complete.
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A birth defect in which the two halves of the mouth do not fuse together properly.
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a congenital abnormality where there is a hole in the palate. Culling of all affected puppies is necessary as they generally cannot nurse correctly.
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a congenital defect of the palate in which a longitudinal fissure exists in the roof of the mouth.
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occurs when the roof of the mouth does not completely close, leaving an opening that can extend into the nasal cavity. The cleft may involve either side of the palate. It can extend from the front of the mouth (hard palate) to the throat (soft palate). The cleft may also include the lip.
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A birth defect in which the upper lip and palate (roof of the mouth) do not grow together. Surgery to repair a cleft palate is usually performed as early as possible.
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