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Macrostomia

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Definition: Greatly exaggerated width of the mouth, resulting from failure of union of the maxillary and mandibular processes, with extension of the oral orifice toward the ear. The defect may be unilateral or bilateral. (Dorland, 27th ed)  overwide mouth; do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES    Other names Macrostomias
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Barber Say syndrome  0   *Eyelid Diseases *Hirsutism *Hypertelorism *Hypertrichosis *Macrostomia *Skin Abnormalities.
Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Eye Abnormalities *Macrostomia.

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