noun
cleft lip and palate
Medical term for a congenital condition involving a split in the upper lip and the roof of the mouth.
口唇口蓋裂は、出生前診断で見つかることがあります。
Cleft lip and palate can sometimes be detected through prenatal diagnosis.
口唇口蓋裂の治療には、形成外科手術が必要です。
Treatment for cleft lip and palate requires plastic surgery.
Compound of 口唇 (kōshin, 'lip'), 口蓋 (kōgai, 'palate'), and 裂 (retsu, 'cleft').