cleft palate Definition
cleft palate
noun
a cleft from front to back along the middle of the palate, or roof, of the mouth, caused by the failure of the two parts of the palate to join in prenatal development
cleft palate Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: Fetal abnormalities, including cleft palate, have been linked to Vitamin B6 deficiency.
- have: The operation on the palate, if the baby has a cleft palate, usually takes place between 6 months and a year old.
Adjective modifier
- lip: A cleft lip and/or palate happens when a baby is growing in the womb between the first six and 10 weeks of development.
- congenital: Consider excess dietary vitamin A intake as a possible cause for congenital cleft palate when it occurs and review the mothers nutritional history.
Noun used with modifier
and/or: A cleft lip and/or palate happens when a baby is growing in the womb between the first six and 10 weeks of development.
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