palatopharyngoplasty

palatopharyngoplasty
Surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue in selected cases of snoring, with or without sleep apnea. SYN: uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. [palato- + pharynx, + plastos, formed]

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pal·a·to·pha·ryn·go·plas·ty (pal″ə-to-fə-ringґgo-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. Called also uvulopalatoplasty and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. palatopharyngoplastic adj

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  • palatopharyngoplasty — noun surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea) • Syn: ↑PPP, ↑uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, ↑UPPP • Hypernyms: ↑operation, ↑surgery,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty — A type of operation designed to tighten up flabby tissues and enlarge the upper air passages. The operation involves reshaping the uvula (uvulo ), soft palate ( palato ) and throat ( pharyngo ). The uvula is a small piece of soft tissue that can… …   Medical dictionary

  • uvulopalatoplasty — SYN: palatoplasty. * * * uvu·lo·pal·a·to·plas·ty (u″vu lo palґə to plas″te) palatopharyngoplasty. uvulopalatoplastic adj …   Medical dictionary

  • PPP — noun surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea) • Syn: ↑palatopharyngoplasty, ↑uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, ↑UPPP • Hypernyms:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • surgical operation — noun 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 • Syn:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • surgical procedure — noun 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 • Syn:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • surgical process — noun 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 • Syn:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • UPPP — noun surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea) • Syn: ↑palatopharyngoplasty, ↑PPP, ↑uvulopalatopharyngoplasty • Hypernyms:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • uvulopalatopharyngoplasty — noun surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea) • Syn: ↑palatopharyngoplasty, ↑PPP, ↑UPPP • Hypernyms: ↑operation, ↑surgery,… …   Useful english dictionary

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