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CLEFT LIPS

\klˈɛft lˈɪps], \klˈɛft lˈɪps], \k_l_ˈɛ_f_t l_ˈɪ_p_s]\

Definitions of CLEFT LIPS

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database

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Congenital defect in the upper lip where the maxillary prominence fails to merge with the merged medial nasal prominences. It is thought to be caused by faulty migration of the mesoderm in the head region.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
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