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palatopharyngoplasty — Surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue in selected cases of snoring, with or without sleep apnea. SYN: uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. [palato + pharynx, + plastos, formed] * * * pal·a·to·pha·ryn·go·plas·ty (pal″ … Medical dictionary
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty — A type of operation designed to tighten up flabby tissues and enlarge the upper air passages. The operation involves reshaping the uvula (uvulo ), soft palate ( palato ) and throat ( pharyngo ). The uvula is a small piece of soft tissue that can… … Medical dictionary
uvulopalatoplasty — SYN: palatoplasty. * * * uvu·lo·pal·a·to·plas·ty (u″vu lo palґə to plas″te) palatopharyngoplasty. uvulopalatoplastic adj … Medical dictionary
PPP — noun surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea) • Syn: ↑palatopharyngoplasty, ↑uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, ↑UPPP • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
surgical operation — noun a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available he died while undergoing surgery • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
surgical procedure — noun a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available he died while undergoing surgery • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
surgical process — noun a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available he died while undergoing surgery • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
UPPP — noun surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea) • Syn: ↑palatopharyngoplasty, ↑PPP, ↑uvulopalatopharyngoplasty • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty — noun surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea) • Syn: ↑palatopharyngoplasty, ↑PPP, ↑UPPP • Hypernyms: ↑operation, ↑surgery,… … Useful english dictionary
