cleft
Definitions
Noun
- A split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
- A long narrow opening
Verb
- Separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
- Make by cutting into
- Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
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📰 This Word in the News:
Management of a First Branchial Cleft Cyst in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report
Apr 30, 2026 Cureus
Apr 30, 2026 Cureus
Health Minister promises national program for rehab of cleft lip, palate children
Jul 24, 2026 dailycountrytodaybd.com
Jul 24, 2026 dailycountrytodaybd.com
UNLV opens Nevada’s first formal cleft palate clinic, filling critical care gap
Dec 17, 2025 FOX5 Vegas
Dec 17, 2025 FOX5 Vegas
Identification of functional non-coding variants associated with orofacial cleft
Jul 16, 2025 Nature
Jul 16, 2025 Nature
Adult Cleft and Craniofacial Program rebuilds faces and confidence long after childhood
Jul 22, 2026 Vanderbilt Health News
Jul 22, 2026 Vanderbilt Health News