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English noun: palatopharyngoplasty

1. palatopharyngoplasty (act) surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)


SynonymsPPP, UPPP, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty


Broader (hypernym)operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process









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