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Precursormedial nasal prominence[1]
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The philtrum (Greek philtron, from philein, "to love; to kiss"), also known as the infranasal depression, is the vertical groove in the upper lip, formed where the nasomedial and maxillary processes meet during embryonic development.

The philtrum allows humans to express a much larger range of lip motions than would otherwise be possible, which enhances vocal and non-verbal communication.

Pathology

When these processes fail to fuse fully, a cleft lip (sometimes called a "hare lip") can result.

A flattened or smooth philtrum can be a symptom of Fetal alcohol syndrome.[2]

Etymology

The ancient Greeks used to believe that the philtrum was one of the most erogenous spots on the human body, hence the etymology.[3]

Folklore

According to the Jewish Talmud (Niddah 30b), God sends an angel to each womb and teaches a baby all the wisdom that can be obtained. Just before the unborn baby comes out, the angel touches it between the upper lip and the nose and all that it has taught the baby is forgotten.

Commentries on this particular story can be found in "What the Angel Taught you" by Rabbi Noah Weinberg and Yaakov Salomon (ISBN 1-57819-134-3).

Similarly, in other folksayings, it is said that an angel "shushes" the baby in the womb, to stop it from talking about heaven, or to forget. Other stories say that it is an indent left by the finger of God. Still more say that it is the spot where the angel put his finger to "shush" the child after having told it a secret. (This was memorably referenced in the film The Prophecy by the arch-angel Gabriel (Christopher Walken).)

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General anatomy of head and neck - head
Face/OcciputForehead • Eye • Ear • Temple • Cheek • Chin
External noseNostril • Nasal septum • Cartilages (Accessory nasal, of the septum, Greater alar, Lateral nasal, Lesser alar, Vomeronasal)  • Olfactory glands
Nasal cavityChoana • Turbinate • Sphenoethmoidal recess • Ethmoid bulla • Hiatus semilunaris • Ostium maxillare • Inferior meatus • Vomeronasal organ • Paranasal sinus
Mouth/oral cavityLip • Philtrum • Jaw • Pterygomandibular raphe
TeethPermanent (Incisor, Canine, Premolar, Molar)  • Deciduous
TonguePlica fimbriata • Median sulcus • Foramen cecum • Terminal sulcus • Frenulum linguae • Anterior tongue • Posterior tongue
Palate/roof of mouthHard palate • Soft palate • Palatine raphe • Incisive papilla • Uvula • Pharyngeal recess • Arches: (Palatoglossal • Palatopharyngeal)
Salivary glands(Parotid • Sublingual • Submandibular) • Ducts: Submandibular • Parotid
fasciaMasseteric fascia • Temporal fascia • Galea aponeurotica • Scalp
Embryology is the study of the development of an embryo. An embryo is defined as any vertebrate in a stage before birth or hatching. Embryology refers to the development of the egg cell (zygote) after fertilization and the differentiation of cells into tissues and organs.
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nasal processes (or nasal prominences[1] The terms "nasolateral" and "nasomedial" are also used.) The rounded lateral angles of the medial process constitute the globular processes of His.

Pathology

Failure to fuse can cause a cleft lip.
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The upper lip covers the anterior surface of the body of the maxilla. It is referred to as the vermillion.

It is raised by the Levator labii superioris.
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nasal processes (or nasal prominences[1] The terms "nasolateral" and "nasomedial" are also used.) The rounded lateral angles of the medial process constitute the globular processes of His.

Pathology

Failure to fuse can cause a cleft lip.
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Maxillary is something related to the maxilla bone. It may be:
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  • Maxillary nerve

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Nonverbal communication (NVC) is the process of transmitting messages without spoken words, sometimes called body language, messages can be communicated through facial expressions; gestures; gaze; and posture; Many include the space we use around us; object communication
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Cleft lip and cleft palate, which can also occur together as cleft lip and palate are variations of a type of clefting congenital deformity caused by abnormal facial development during gestation. This type of deformity is sometimes referred to as a cleft.
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Fetal alcohol syndrome or FAS is a disorder of permanent birth defects that occurs in the offspring of women who drink alcohol during pregnancy. It is unknown whether amount, frequency or timing of alcohol consumption during pregnancy causes a difference in amount of damage
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An erogenous zone is an area of the human body that has heightened sensitivity and stimulation of which normally results in sexual response. Depending on the individual, this could include any and all areas of the body, but the majority of men and women have common erogenous zones.
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The Talmud has two components: the Mishnah (c.
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Niddah (or nidah, nidda, nida; Hebrew:נִדָּה) is a Hebrew term which literally means separation, generally considered to refer to separation from ritual impurity[1]
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The Prophecy is a 1995 horror film starring Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, Christopher Walken, Eric Stoltz, and Viggo Mortensen. It was written and directed by Gregory Widen, and was followed by four sequels.
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The rounded lateral angles of the medial process constitute the globular processes. It is also known as the "intermaxillary segment"[2] It gives rise to the premaxilla.
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