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Please help! what is the difference between a cleft lip and a cleft palate?
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Lip vs palate: A cleft lip is a cleft in the lip, unilateral or bilateraly. A cleft palate is a cleft of the palate - it may be in the front, left right or bilateral. Or in the back - either of the bone of the palate of the bone and soft tissue.
Answered 7/8/2020
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Palate vs Lip: A cleft lip is an opening in the lip whereas a cleft palate is a split in the roof of the mouth.
Answered 11/4/2015
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