cleft palate
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noun
a congenital defect of the palate in which a longitudinal fissure exists in the roof of the mouth, often associated with a cleft lip.
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Origin of cleft palate
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby cleft palate
Cleethorpes, clef, cleft, cleft hand, cleft lip, cleft palate, cleft sentence, cleft spine, cleft tongue, cleg, Clegg
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British Dictionary definitions for cleft palate
cleft palate
noun
a congenital crack or fissure in the midline of the hard palate, often associated with a harelip
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Medical definitions for cleft palate
cleft palate
n.
A congenital fissure in the roof of the mouth, resulting from incomplete fusion of the palate during embryonic development. It may involve only the uvula or extend through the entire palate.palatoschisis
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Scientific definitions for cleft palate
cleft palate
Incomplete closure of the palate during development of an embryo, resulting in a split along part or all of the roof of the mouth.
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