cleft lip and palate
Medical term for a congenital condition involving a split in the upper lip and the roof of the mouth.
Cleft lip and palate can sometimes be detected through prenatal diagnosis.
Treatment for cleft lip and palate requires plastic surgery.
Refers specifically to a cleft lip, without involvement of the palate.
Refers specifically to a cleft palate, without involvement of the lip.
Compound of 口唇 (kōshin, 'lip'), 口蓋 (kōgai, 'palate'), and 裂 (retsu, 'cleft').