harelip

Meanings

• noun

  A congenital condition characterized by an abnormal cleft in the midline of the upper lip.

  - "The child was born with a harelip."
  - "The surgeon performed a successful operation to correct the harelip."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

cleft lip

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Variants

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harelip , harelips

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Etymology

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The term 'harelip' is derived from the Old English word 'hara', meaning 'hare', and 'lip', referring to the resemblance of the cleft lip to the split upper lip of a hare.

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Trivia

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1. Harelips affect about 1 in every 700 live births.

2. The condition is more common in boys than girls.

3. Several famous people, including actor Hrithik Roshan and football player David Beckham, have a harelip.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cleft Palate: A condition similar to harelip, but affecting the roof of the mouth instead of the lip.

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Culture

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In literature, a harelip is often used as a symbol of ugliness or deformity. In art, portraits of individuals with harelips have been used to raise awareness and challenge societal perceptions of beauty.

How to Memorize "harelip"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a split upper lip, like that of a hare, to remember the term 'harelip'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'harelip' with the image of a hare's split upper lip.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hare Lips' to remember the term 'harelip'.

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