palatopharyngoplasty

Definitions of palatopharyngoplasty
  1. 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)
    synonyms: PPP, UPPP, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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    type of:
    operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
    a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
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