Distomus
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Distomus is a rare congenital deformity characterized by the fusion of the middle part of the lower lip with the frontonasal process. This anomaly results in the formation of two distinct oral openings.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
DISTOMUS, or distomia (from the Greek dis—twice and stoma—mouth), is a rare congenital deformity (see), in which the middle part of the lower lip fuses with the median frontonasal process, thus forming two oral openings.
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“Distomus.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/distomus/