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HARELIP [5 records]

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Record 1 2013-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A congenital cleft or defect in the upper lip, usually due to failure of the median nasal and maxillary processes to unite. The maxilla and palate may also be involved.

OBS

The term "harelip" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Malformation congénitale de la face provenant d'un défaut de soudure des bourgeons faciaux.

OBS

Le plus souvent cette difformité se présente sous la forme d'une simple fissure de la lèvre supérieure; parfois elle intéresse aussi le maxillaire supérieur et la voûte palatine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
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Record 2 2012-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

the clefts between the embryonic processes that normally unite to form the face.

OBS

Failure of such union, depending on its site, causes such developmental defects as cleft cheek; cleft lip(harelip) ;cleft mandible; oblique facial cleft; and transverse facial cleft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Fissure congénitale entre la lèvre supérieure et l'une des paupières inférieures, causée par la non coalescence des bourgeons embryonnaires frontal et maxillaire supérieur.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • The Skin
DEF

Pattern consisting of epidermal creases and that can be observed on the extremities of the digits or on certain palmar regions (thenar and hypothenar).

CONT

(Clinical features of D1-trisomy) The highest values are obtained for harelip and cleft palate in Patau's syndrome and an elongated skull and simple arches on all digits for Edward's syndrome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Figure formée par les crêtes épidermiques et observable sur les extrémités digitales ou sur certaines régions palmaires (thénarienne et hypothénarienne).

CONT

Les soulèvements sinueux de l'épiderme qui forment les dermatoglyphes réalisent des structures concentriques déterminant diverses formations: boucles, arches, tourbillons, triradius, qui sont visibles à la naissance et restent immuables au cours du développement de l'individu.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A developmental anomaly characterized by the presence of only one digit on a hand or foot.

CONT

Similarly, ectrodactyly(split hand and foot deformity of either the "lobster-claw" variety or the monodactyly type) and harelip with or without cleft palate are distinct congenital malformations which are not known to be related, although they have been observed together in some instances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Anomalie congénitale caractérisée par la présence d'un seul doigt à la main ou au pied.

CONT

Une classification anatomique des formes typiques de l'ectrodactylie a été proposée par Birch-Jensen (1949); cet auteur distingue le type I, caractérisé par l'absence des rayons digitaux centraux et réalisant au maximum la malformation en «pince de homard» et le type II ou monodactylie où les rayons digitaux sont absents, mais avec présence constante du 5ème doigt.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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Record 5 1981-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Genetics
OBS

Harelip : a congenital cleft or defect in the upper lip, usually due to failure of the median nasal and maxillary processes to unite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
  • Génétique
OBS

Le curieux nom de bec-de-lièvre s'applique aux fentes congénitales de la lèvre supérieure

Spanish

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