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Cleft Lip MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cleft Lip
Tree Number(s)
C07.465.409.225
C07.465.525.164
C07.650.525.164
C16.131.850.525.164
Unique ID
D002971
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002971
Annotation
do not use /‌congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; when with CLEFT PALATE, do not also use ABNORMALITIES, MULTIPLE
Scope Note
Congenital defect in the upper lip where the maxillary prominence fails to merge with the merged medial nasal prominences. It is thought to be caused by faulty migration of the mesoderm in the head region.
Entry Term(s)
Harelip
NLM Classification #
WV 440
Public MeSH Note
65; was HARELIP 1963-64
History Note
65; was HARELIP 1963-64
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1999/11/03
Cleft Lip Preferred
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