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harelip in French

harelip in French is bec-de-lièvre, bec de lièvre — harelip means a congenital split in the upper lip, present from birth.

harelip in French

bec-de-lièvre
noun
(teratology) A congenital malformation of the upper lip, reminiscent of the mouth of a hare.
bec de lièvre
noun
(teratology) A congenital malformation of the upper lip, reminiscent of the mouth of a hare.

What does "harelip" mean?

  1. noun A congenital split in the upper lip, present from birth.
    "The baby was born with a harelip that surgeons later corrected."
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harelip in a sentence

  • The baby was born with a harelip that surgeons later corrected.
  • Old medical records sometimes describe the condition simply as a harelip.

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What is "harelip" in French?
"harelip" in French is bec-de-lièvre, bec de lièvre. harelip means: A congenital split in the upper lip, present from birth.
How do you use "harelip" in a sentence?
Example: "The baby was born with a harelip that surgeons later corrected." In French, "harelip" is bec-de-lièvre, bec de lièvre.
Are there other ways to say "harelip" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "harelip": bec-de-lièvre, bec de lièvre.
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