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harelip
[ hair-lip ]
/ ˈhɛərˌlɪp /
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noun
Usually Offensive. cleft lip.
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usage note for harelip
The term harelip is usually perceived as insulting because it compares the deformity in humans to the normal cleft lip of a hare. The accepted term for this medical condition is cleft lip.
OTHER WORDS FROM harelip
harelipped, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH harelip
harebrained, harelipWords nearby harelip
hare and hounds, harebell, harebrained, hareem, Hare Krishna, harelip, harem, harem pants, hare's-foot, hare's-foot fern, harestail
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British Dictionary definitions for harelip
harelip
/ (ˈhɛəˌlɪp) /
noun
a congenital cleft or fissure in the midline of the upper lip, resembling the cleft upper lip of a hare, often occurring with cleft palatePreferred form cleft lip
Derived forms of harelip
harelipped, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for harelip
harelip
[ hâr′lĭp′ ]
n.
cleft lip
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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