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.