cleft jaw

jaw

 [jaw] either the mandible (lower jaw) or the maxilla (upper jaw), two opposing bony structures of the mouth of a vertebrate; they bear the teeth and are used for seizing prey, for biting, or for masticating food. See anatomic Table of Bones in the Appendices.cleft jaw a cleft between the median nasal and maxillary processes through the alveolus; see also cleft palate. Called also gnathoschisis" >gnathoschisis.Hapsburg jaw a mandible that is prognathous, often accompanied by lip" >Hapsburg lip. See illustration.Hapsburg jaw with Hapsburg lip.phossy jaw phosphonecrosis.

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.