Atelostomia

/ˌætɛloʊˈstoʊmiə/ noun

A developmental condition where the mouth or oral opening fails to fully develop or is absent at birth.

From Greek 'ateles' meaning incomplete and 'stoma' meaning mouth. This medical term combines these roots to describe a congenital defect affecting mouth formation.

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