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cheiloschisis

cheiloschisis

9.9
A split in the middle of the upper lip that a baby has from birth
  • noun
  • /ˌkaɪloʊˈskaɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : labio leporino
  • The surgeon explained that the infant was born with cheiloschisis and would need corrective surgery.

Examples

  • Children with cheiloschisis may face challenges with feeding and speech if not treated early.

  • Prenatal screening can sometimes detect cheiloschisis before birth.

  • The baby was born with a cheiloschisis.

  • Doctors can repair a cheiloschisis with surgery.

  • The surgeon explained that the infant was born with cheiloschisis and would need corrective surgery.

  • Prenatal screening can sometimes detect cheiloschisis before birth.

  • Children with cheiloschisis may face challenges with feeding and speech if not treated early.

Synonyms

cleft
vscheiloschisis
8 6.1

A narrow crack in rock or ground where water can pass

is limited to a congenital split located in the middle of the upper lip
cleft lip
vscheiloschisis
  • Specialized
1 2.7

A split in the upper lip that is there at birth

specifies the split occurs in the middle of the upper lip

Surface Forms

cheiloschisis singular
cheiloschises plural

Morphology

cheiloschisis = cheilo + schisis

A technical medical compound of Greek combining forms ('cheilo-' lip + '-schisis' split) that are not productive standalone English words, so an average learner cannot derive its meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Cheiloschisis comes from Greek parts cheilo- meaning 'lip' and -schisis meaning 'split'. So cheiloschisis literally means a 'split lip', which is why doctors use it for a cleft in the upper lip.