gnathoschisis

gnathoschisis

 [nah-thos´kĭ-sis] cleft jaw.

cleft jaw

a congenital facial anomaly of the jaw resulting from failure of fusion of the mandibular prominences. Synonym(s): gnathoschisis

cleft jaw

(kleft jaw) Congenital jaw anomaly resulting from failure of fusion of the mandibular prominences.
Synonym(s): gnathoschisis.