uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty
uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty noun: a surgical operation that treats severe obstructive sleep apnea by enlarging the upper airway. Usually by removing or reshaping tissue from the uvula, soft palate, pharynx, and base of the tongue, reducing obstruction and improving airflow during sleep.
Noun
uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasties)
- A surgical operation that treats severe obstructive sleep apnea by enlarging the upper airway. Usually by removing or reshaping tissue from the uvula, soft palate, pharynx, and base of the tongue, reducing obstruction and improving airflow during sleep.
Forms of uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty
| plural | uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasties |
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Origin of uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty
From uvulo- + palato- + pharyngo- + glosso- + -plasty.
Questions about uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty
- What does uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty mean?
- Uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty means a surgical operation that treats severe obstructive sleep apnea by enlarging the upper airway. Usually by removing or reshaping tissue from the uvula, soft palate, pharynx, and base of the tongue, reducing obstruction and improving airflow during sleep.
- What part of speech is uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty?
- Uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty is a noun.
- What is the plural of uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty?
- The plural of uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty is uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasties.
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