Harelipped

/ˈhɛərlɪpt/ adjective

Definition

Describing a person or animal that has a harelip or cleft lip condition.

Etymology

From harelip + '-ed' suffix. Created as an adjective form in English medical and descriptive terminology.

Kelly Says

This term, while historically accurate, is now considered outdated—modern medicine and society prefer 'cleft lip' because the hare-comparison was never medically meaningful and carried unfortunate stigma.

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