occult cleft palate
submucous cleft palate
a separation of the muscle in the soft palate in which mucous membrane covers the defect; it may appear as a notch of the hard palate and bifurcation of the uvula.
Synonym(s): occult cleft palate
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oc·cult cleft pal·ate
(ŏ-kŭlt' kleft pal'ăt)Lack of closure in the bone of the hard palate or muscle of the soft palate, but with full closure of the overlying surface tissues.
Synonym(s): submucous cleft palate.
Synonym(s): submucous cleft palate.
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