cleft palate
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.
cleft palates
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pluralof cleft palate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Among those closed down is the renowned Nicaraguan Academy of Language as well as a medical charity providing surgeries for children with cleft palates.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2022
In addition, humans with Robinow syndrome and dogs with screw tails also are more likely to have traits such as cleft palates.
From Fox News ● Jan. 3, 2019
Through a nonprofit group called Alegria, he donates his time to perform surgeries on children in Colombia who have cleft palates.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2018
Rubenstein rebuilds jaws, makes prosthetic noses, fixes cleft palates and reconstructs faces with bone grafts, implants and other materials.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2018
The children she saw had all kinds of articulation problems, some because of physiological defects like cleft palates or tied tongues.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
