Meaning of CLEFT PALATE

Pronunciation:			kleft 'palit
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a congenital fissure of the hard palate
	See Also:		birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		This birth defect is a gap in the midline of the palate. It is due to an incomplete fusion of the palatal processes of the maxilla (the upper jaw) during embryonic development. The most common form is x-linked.
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