Meaning Of The Word Cleft palate

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What's The Definition Of Cleft palate?

cleft palate
a cleft from front to back along the middle of the palate, or roof, of the mouth, caused by the failure of the two parts of the palate to join in prenatal development
noun: a congenital crack or fissure in the midline of the hard palate, often occurring with a cleft lip
noun: a congenital defect of the palate in which a longitudinal fissure exists in the roof of the mouth
variable noun: If someone has a cleft palate, they were born with a narrow opening along the roof of their mouth which makes it difficult for them to speak properly.

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