Anatomy FunFact
Joaquin Phoenix has a microform cleft palate. It's a congenital condition (we don't say "defect" any more, you barbarians) wherein the fusion of the palatine processes of the maxillae is semi-incomplete. In other words, the 2 sides of the hard palate almost don't join up in utero. Tom Brokaw has the same thing. Is Tom Brokaw still alive? I thought 1980's news anchors were all dying off as of 2005.
The cleft palate is when the 2 sides rilly don't join up. It's not just cosmetic in these cases; cleft palate babies have a hard time suckling.
Here's a good shot of Joaquin's lip.
The cleft palate is when the 2 sides rilly don't join up. It's not just cosmetic in these cases; cleft palate babies have a hard time suckling.
Here's a good shot of Joaquin's lip.
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