Cleft lip

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002116",
  "term": "Cleft lip",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A congenital malformation characterized by a split or opening in the upper lip, which can range from a small notch to a complete separation extending into the nose. This condition results from the incomplete fusion of facial tissues during early embryonic development. It often occurs alongside a cleft palate.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cheiloschisis",
    "hare lip"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "congenital malformation",
    "cleft palate",
    "cleft",
    "maxillary",
    "nasal"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 737 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cleft-lip/"
}