has part has part characteristic of inheres in has modifier Abnormal palate morphology Cleft palate UMLS:C0008925 HP:0000175 Cleft hard and soft palate Cleft palate HP:0410004 SNOMEDCT_US:63567004 Cleft palate is a developmental defect of the palate resulting from a failure of fusion of the palatine processes and manifesting as a separation of the roof of the mouth (soft and hard palate). Cleft of hard and soft palate SNOMEDCT_US:87979003 Cleft roof of mouth Cleft palate is a developmental defect that occurs between the 7th and 12th week of pregnancy. Normally, the palatine processes fuse during this time to form the soft and hard palate. A failure of fusion results in a cleft palate. The clinical spectrum ranges from bifid uvula, to (incomplete or complete) cleft of the soft palate, up to (complete or incomplete) cleft of both the soft and hard palate. UMLS:C2981150 Palatoschisis Fyler:4876 Uranostaphyloschisis Cleft secondary palate Cleft of palate Orofacial cleft abnormal closure incomplete secondary palate