asymmetric crying facies

noun

A minor congenital anomaly caused by agenesis or hypoplasia of the depressor anguli oris muscle, causing weakness on one side of the face and in the corresponding corner of the mouth.

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ACFCayler syndromeCayler cardiofacial syndrome
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Meanings

nounasymmetric crying facies (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA minor congenital anomaly caused by agenesis or hypoplasia of the depressor anguli oris muscle, causing weakness on one side of the face and in the corresponding corner of the mouth.

    Synonyms: ACF, Cayler syndrome, Cayler cardiofacial syndrome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA minor congenital anomaly caused by agenesis or hypoplasia of the depressor anguli oris muscle, causing weakness on one side of the face and in the corresponding corner of the mouth.

Similar
ACFCayler syndromeCayler cardiofacial syndrome
Also see
cayler cardiofacial syndromecayler syndrome
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