palatopharyngoplasty

pa·la·top·haryngoplasty

uncommon

noun

1.

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

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operation

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Grammar

noun
singular	palatopharyngoplasty
plural	palatopharyngoplasties

Nearby words

palatine bone palatine raphe palatine tonsil palatine vein palatoglossal Palau Palau Islands palaver pale Paleacrita

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