When the newborn baby was examined, the pediatrician noted a large hole in the middle of the patient's hard palate.This condition would be correctly documented as:

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A large hole in the middle of the hard palate is a characteristic of cleft palate, which is a birth defect where the tissue forming the roof of the mouth does not fuse together properly during fetal development. Thrush is a fungal infection, glossodynia is a disorder characterised by tongue pain, hiatal hernia is a condition where a portion of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm, and diverticulosis refers to the presence of small, bulging pouches in the lining of the digestive system. None of these conditions are related to the presentation described in the question.

When the Newborn Baby Was Examined, the Pediatrician Noted a Large