PPP
9.9
An operation that removes part of the throat and soft palate to widen the airway and reduce snoring
- noun
- /ˌpiːpiːˈpiː/
- Specialized
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PPP
Synonyms
1
8.9
Surgery to remove extra soft tissue from the back of the mouth to open the airway
widens the airway rather than only creating an opening
9.9
Surgery that removes extra tissue from the roof of the mouth and throat to open the airway and reduce snoring
is the shorter form used instead of the full medical phrase
9.9
A surgery to remove or change throat tissue to help breathing during sleep
focuses on removing palatal and oropharyngeal tissue rather than reshaping
Surface Forms
Etymology
PPP is short for palatopharyngoplasty, which breaks into palato- 'palate', pharyngo- 'throat', and -plasty 'to shape'. So PPP is a surgery that reshapes the palate and throat to open the airway and help with snoring and sleep breathing problems.