cleft palate

ریشه

The word 'cleft' comes from Old English 'cleft' meaning 'split' or 'divided'. 'Palate' comes from Latin 'palatum' meaning 'roof of the mouth'.

مثال

• The baby was born with a cleft palate.
• Surgery can repair a cleft palate.
• Children with cleft palates may have difficulty speaking.