palatopharyngoplasty

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

PPP uvulopalatopharyngoplasty UPPP

Hypernyms

operation surgery surgical procedure surgical operation surgical process

Close letter words and terms

palatopharyngeal arch palatopharyngeus palatopharyngeus muscle palatopharynx palatoplasty palatopterygoid