NOUN | act | PPP, palatopharyngoplasty, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, UPPP | surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway |
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Meaning | Surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme / extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea). | |
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Synonyms | palatopharyngoplasty, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, UPPP | |
Broader | operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process | A medical procedure involving an incision with instruments |
Spanish | PPP |
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