gnathoschisis
gnathoschisis
[nah-thos´kĭ-sis]cleft jaw.
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cleft jaw
a congenital facial anomaly of the jaw resulting from failure of fusion of the mandibular prominences.
Synonym(s): gnathoschisis
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cleft jaw
(kleft jaw)Congenital jaw anomaly resulting from failure of fusion of the mandibular prominences.
Synonym(s): gnathoschisis.
Synonym(s): gnathoschisis.
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