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Amosite(health)
amosite(dictionary)
asbestos, amosite(medicine)
cleft 3,(dictionary)
Cleft lip(health)
cleft(2)(dictionary)
two-cleft(medicine)
cleft lip(dictionary)

Cleft lip (health) and Amosite (health)


Cleft lip (health)


Congenital defect in the upper lip where the maxillary prominence fails to merge with the merged medial nasal prominences. It is thought to be caused by faulty migration of the mesoderm in the head region.





Amosite (health)


A basic calcium, magnesium, iron silicate, one of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals forming the group called asbestos. Occurs as straight, brittle fibers, light gray to pale brown in color. Commonly used in commercial asbestos products.