A cleft palate that involves the uvula, soft palate, hard palate, or a combination, is classified as a(n) ____________________ malformation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
midline
Rationale: If the roof of the mouth is not continuous, a cleft palate exists. Cleft palates vary greatly in size and extent of malformation. The degree of malformation is classified into 2 groups. A midline cleft palpate can involve the uvula or extend through the soft or hard palates or both. If associated with cleft lip, the malformation can extend through the palates and into the nasal cavity.
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