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graft transferred from one part of the patients body to another part

cleft of the uvula of the soft soft palate that divides the uvula into tow parts

surgical repair of the lip defect

plastic surgery of nose and lip

unilateral or bilateral congenital fissure in the upper lip usually lateral to the midline can extend into one nostril or both and may involve the alveolar process caused by defect in the fusion of the maxillary and globular processes

a congenital fissure in the palate cuased by failure of the palatal shelves to fuse; may extend to connect with unilateral or bilateral cleft lip

present at and existing from the time of birt

pertaining to the cranium, the part of the skull that encloses the brain and the face

abnormal funcitoning of dental structures

tissue that is transplanted and expected to become a part of the host tissue

genetic transmission of traits from parents to offspring

pertaining to or arising through the action of many factors

a prosthesis designed to close a congenital or acquired opening such as a cleft of the hard palate

surgical repositionigh of all or parts of the maxilla or mandible

branch of surgery dealing with the preservation and restoration of function of the skeletal system its articulations and associated structures

plastic reconstruction of the palate

anterior part of maxilla that contains the incisor teeth; bilateral cleft lips separate this from its normal fusion with the entire maxilla

an artificial replacement of an absent part of the human body; a therapeutic device to improve or alter function

the process of restoring a persons ability to live and owrk as normally as possible after a disabling injury or illnes aims to help the individual to acheive maximum possible physical and psychologic fitness and tho regain abiity to carry out personal care

the same goals and objective sas rehabilitation but for a person with acquired disability for whom the ability to achieve maximum physical and psychologic fitness is acquired for the first time

plastic surgery of nose

a prosthetic device with a posterior section to assist with palotopharyngeal closure also called bulb, speech bulp or prosthetic speech appliance

a temporary or interim prosthesis used to close a defect in the hard and or soft palate may replace tissue lost as a result of developmental or surgical alterations necessary for intelligible speech

a definitive prosthesis to improve speech by obturating a palatal cleft or occasionally assisting an incompetent soft palate

a combination of symptoms either resulting from a single cuase or occuring so commonly together as to constitute a distinct clinical picture

creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck with insertion of an indwelling tube to facilitate passage of air or evacuation of secretions

anatomic of funcitonal deficiency in the soft palate or the muscle affecting closure of the opening betwween mouth and nose in speech; results in a nasal speech quality

covering a structure or veil

soft palate