Congenital anomaly involving incomplete fusion of the lip and gums in the midline of the face.(baby, his/her lips, just not, grows together, at birth)
A gap or opening in the upper lip.
A congenital hole in the roof of the mouth that may involve not only the hard palate, but the soft palate as well. It may also extend into the area containing teeth, and it is caused by a lack of fusion of the two halves of the maxilla, or upper jaw, during fetal growth and development. 1) Nutritional 2) Genetic 3) Traumatic 4) Metabolic The older the mother is during pregnancy, the greater the incidence of cleft lip/palate.
a fissure (or fissures) in the upper lip, frequently associated with cleft palate
a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip
a birth defect that occurs when the lip and the front part of the dental arch fail to form and fuse correctly
a condition that creates an opening in the upper lip beneath the mouth and the nose
a condition that creates an opening in the upper lip between a newborn's mouth and nose
a condition where the top of the lip does not form properly during pregnancy
a hole or gap in the upper lip
a long opening between the upper lip and the nose
an abnormal opening in the middle of the upper lip
an opening in the upper lip between the mouth and nose, which occurs when proper fusion does not take place
an opening of the upper lip resulting from abnormal development of the lip and nose
a notch or gap in the tissue that forms the lip
a separation of the two sides of the lip and often includes the bones of the maxilla and/or the upper gum
a split in the upper lip between the mouth and nose where separate areas of the face did not join properly during pregnancy
A birth defect in which the upper lip is split vertically, extending into one or both nostrils.
incomplete development of the lip, usually occurring on the upper lip. The split in the lip can occur on either or both sides (unilateral or bilateral cleft) and may be accompanied by a cleft palate. (This condition was formerly called "harelip.")
Congenital split in upper lip due to lack of fusion
A birth defect that causes the lip to appear split; also called harelip.
An opening in the lip of the baby’s mouth. For more information see the Factsheet on Cleft Lip.
A congenital defect in which a gap or space occurs in the lip.
Congenital facial deformity characterized by non-fusion or malfusion of the development processes that form the lips.
The congenital failure of the fetal components of the lip to fuse or join, forming a groove or fissure in the lip. Infants with this condition can have difficulty feeding, and may use assistive devices for feeding. This condition is corrected when the infant can tolerate surgery.
an abnormality in which the lip does not completely form. The degree of the cleft lip can vary greatly, from mild (notching of the lip) to severe (large opening from the lip up through the nose).
a physical split or separation of the two sides of the upper lip that appears as a narrow opening or gap in the skin of the upper lip. This separation often extends beyond the base of the nose and includes the bones of the upper jaw and/or upper gum.
A fissure in the upper lip due to failure of fusion of the lip. (The lip should normally fuse by 35 days of uterine age). Cleft lip can be on one side only (unilateral) or on both sides (bilateral). Since failure of lip fusion can impair the subsequent closure of the palatal shelves, cleft lip often occurs in association with cleft palate.
is a condition that creates an opening in the upper lip between the mouth and nose
The presence of one or two vertical fissures (clefts) in the upper lip -- cleft lip can be on one side only ( unilateral ) or on both sides ( bilateral ) -- resulting from failure of the normal process of fusion of the lip to come to completion during embryonic life. See the entire definition of Cleft lip
A developmental defect characterized by the failure of fusion of median nasal process and maxillary process.
Has several forms: Bilateral cleft lip is a cleft in both sides of the lip. Complete bilateral cleft lip involves two wide gaps in the upper lip and the alveolus of the upper jaw. Microform cleft is a small notch in the red part of the lip, an incomplete cleft lip. Unilateral cleft is a cleft on one side of the lip.
A congenital cleft (groove) in the upper lip, resulting from a failure of parts of the face to join up during early growth in the womb.
a birth defect that creates a unilateral or bilateral opening in the upper lip between the mouth and the nose. It causes disfigurement and makes feeding more difficult. Repair is performed to close the opening and create a normal lip and nose.
birth defect in which the upper lip isnâ€(tm)t formed properly. The groove in the lip can be repaired with surgery, usually performed before the baby is a year old.
a congenital split in the upper lip.
A division of the upper lip which may be unilateral (one-sided) or bilateral, and can vary from a notching to a complete division of the lip
an abnormality in which the lip failed to close during development.