"uvulopalatoplasty" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: uvulopalatoplasties [plural]
Etymology: From uvulo- + palato- + -plasty. Etymology templates: {{af|en|uvulo-|palato-|-plasty}} uvulo- + palato- + -plasty Head templates: {{en-noun}} uvulopalatoplasty (plural uvulopalatoplasties)
  1. The surgical removal, by laser, of all or part of the uvula, generally in order to prevent snoring. Wikipedia link: uvulopalatoplasty

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