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Cleft Lip (Noun)

Meaning

A congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • A cleft lip is one of the most common congenital deformities in children and can be surgically corrected.
  • The newborn baby was born with a severe cleft lip that would require multiple surgeries to repair.
  • She had undergone several operations to correct her cleft lip and was now learning to speak clearly.
  • After the successful surgery to repair her cleft lip, the baby was able to feed and smile normally.
  • Cleft lip and palate are two common birth defects that often occur together, but can be surgically treated.

Synonyms

  • Cheiloschisis
  • Harelip

Hypernyms

  • Congenital Abnormality
  • Congenital Anomaly
  • Congenital Defect
  • Congenital Disorder
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