harelipped
Having divided lip
Harelipped describes someone with a cleft lip—a congenital split in the upper lip.
The term references a hare's naturally divided lip.
Once standard medical terminology, it is now considered offensive and has been replaced by cleft lip in clinical and polite usage.
The harelipped boy endured cruel taunts.
Narrow vertical split
- palateOral cavity ceiling
- birthComing into the world
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
- anomalyDeparture from the expected
genetic · hereditary · malformation · prenatal · developmental · inborn · chromosomal · pediatric
Unjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- shamePainful awareness of failure
embarrassment · stereotype · ostracism · ridicule · judgment · exclusion · rejection · humiliation
Rebuilding after destruction
- repairRestore to working order
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- operationProcess of working
- sutureMedical wound closure
incision · closure · correction · revision · scar · anesthesia · orthodontics · feeding
cleft
Narrow vertical split
anomaly · genetic · hereditary · malformation · prenatal · developmental · inborn · chromosomal · pediatric · neonatal
discrimination
Unjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
shame · embarrassment · stereotype · ostracism · ridicule · judgment · exclusion · rejection · humiliation · insecurity
reconstruction
Rebuilding after destruction
suture · incision · closure · correction · revision · scar · anesthesia · orthodontics · feeding · prosthetic