uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty noun: a surgical procedure used to remove tissue in the throat in order to widen the airway of the patient, typically carried out as treatment for sleep apnea.
Noun
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural uvulopalatopharyngoplasties, abbreviation UPPP)
Forms of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
| plural | uvulopalatopharyngoplasties |
|---|---|
| abbreviation | UPPP |
Origin of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
From uvulo- + palato- + pharyngo- + -plasty.
Questions about uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
- What does uvulopalatopharyngoplasty mean?
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty means a surgical procedure used to remove tissue in the throat in order to widen the airway of the patient, typically carried out as treatment for sleep apnea.
- What part of speech is uvulopalatopharyngoplasty?
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is a noun.
- What is the plural of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty?
- The plural of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is uvulopalatopharyngoplasties.
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