harelip

🇺🇸 /ˈherlɪp/ 🇬🇧 /ˈheəlɪp/
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noun
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A birth defect where the upper lip is split, sometimes going up to the nose.

The child with a harelip underwent surgery to fix the condition.

translation

n. A birth defect where the upper lip is split, sometimes going up to the nose.

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Plural harelips