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Definitions

Noun

1. 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.
2. 2
   surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

palatopharyngoplastypalatopharyngoplastypppuppp

Related phrases

sleep apnea

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