Definitions

Slit or fissure in any part of the eye or eyelid caused by failure to form properly.

A procedure for taking a small piece of placental tissue (chorionic villi) from the uterus in early pregnancy to check for the presence of genetic defects in the fetus. CVS can be performed through the cervix or the abdomen.

Funnel-shaped, posterior openings of the nose, just above and behind the hard palate.

A condition that exists at birth.

Seams that separate the bones of the head. As a child develops, the sutures normally separate to accommodate the enlarging brain, with bone filling in the gaps.

Visual defect caused by abnormal curvature of the cornea that results in a blurry image.

Abnormally short fingers

Procedure performed in children whose cleft involves the gum line. It provides a complete bony ridge that enables permanent teeth to grow normally in preparation for orthodontia.

A procedure for obtaining a sample of amniotic fluid from the sac in the uterus of a pregnant woman by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall. This is used for the diagnosis of certain genetic defects.