uranoschisis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A congenital fissure or cleft of the palate.

Pronunciation

/ˌjʊərənəˈskɪsɪs/ /ˌjʊərənoʊˈskɪsɪs/

Word forms

uranoschisis

Etymology

From urano- + schisis, from Ancient Greek οὐρανός (ouranós, “palate”).

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