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palatopharyngoplasty

DEFINITIONS OF: palatopharyngoplasty

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n 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
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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