Catalog
Cleft hard palate
Link to WHO Definition
Cleft hard palate – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1047415764
A condition caused by failure of the palate to correctly develop during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by a fissure extending across the palate, including the bony portion of the palate. This condition may present with disruption of sucking or swallowing in neonates.