English Explanatory Dictionary

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A surgical procedure used to remove tissue in the throat in order to widen the airway of the patient, typically carried out as treatment for sleep apnea.

Word forms

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty uvulopalatopharyngoplasties
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