uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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.

词形变化

uvulopalatopharyngoplasties plural UPPP abbreviation

词源

From uvulo- + palato- + pharyngo- + -plasty
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