palatopharyngoplasty

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palatopharyngoplasty - surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)PPP, UPPP, uvulopalatopharyngoplastysurgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"

palatopharyngoplasty

[pal″ah-to-fah-ring´go-plas″te] a trimming back of excess palatal and pharyngeal tissue, done in order to widen the airway and relieve obstructive sleep apnea or severe snoring.

pal·a·to·pha·ryn·go·plas·ty

(pal'ă-tō-fa-rin'gō-plas'tē), Surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue in selected cases of snoring, with or without sleep apnea. Synonym(s): uvulopalatopharyngoplasty [palato- + pharynx, + plastos, formed]

A ‘tuck & tighten’ surgical procedure for the soft palate and pharynx, which eliminates redundant mucosa in order to decrease the noise level in snorers

Related to palatopharyngoplasty: sialolith, choledochojejunostomy

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Synonyms for palatopharyngoplasty

noun surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway

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PPP
UPPP
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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surgical operation
surgical procedure
surgical process
surgery
operation