cleft lip
noun
: a birth defect characterized by one or more clefts in the upper lip resulting from failure of the embryonic parts of the lip to unite
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In the fall, Hanratty posted a video on her TikTok and shared that her baby boy would be born with a cleft lip.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Since its commissioning, Global Mercy has performed over 4,400 life-changing surgeries, from tumor removals to cleft lip repairs.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The organization helps spread awareness about those with cleft lips and palates.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
These surgeons also handle dental implants, reconstructive surgeries and surgeries related to cleft lips or palates.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Sep. 2024
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Since its commissioning, Global Mercy has performed over 4,400 life-changing surgeries, from tumor removals to cleft lip repairs.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The organization helps spread awareness about those with cleft lips and palates.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
These surgeons also handle dental implants, reconstructive surgeries and surgeries related to cleft lips or palates.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Cleft lip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleft%20lip. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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