uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
- noun
- /ˌjuːvələˌpælətəˌfɛrɪŋɡəˈplæsti/
- Specialized
- The doctor recommended uvulopalatopharyngoplasty to treat his severe obstructive sleep apnea.
Examples
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After undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, her snoring was significantly reduced.
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The uvulopalatopharyngoplasty procedure typically lasts about an hour.
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Many patients recover quickly from uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and notice improved quality of sleep.
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Dr. Smith performed a successful uvulopalatopharyngoplasty last week.
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After undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, her snoring was significantly reduced.
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The doctor recommended uvulopalatopharyngoplasty to treat his severe obstructive sleep apnea.
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Many patients recover quickly from uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and notice improved quality of sleep.
Synonyms
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8.9
Surgery to remove extra soft tissue from the back of the mouth to open the airway
Surgery that removes extra tissue from the roof of the mouth and throat to open the airway and reduce snoring
An operation that removes part of the throat and soft palate to widen the airway and reduce snoring
How Invasive
- Specialized
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9.1
- Specialized
- Specialized
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5.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty = pharyngoplasty (semi-transparent) = uvulo + palato + pharyngo + plasty
The word is a highly technical expansion of pharyngoplasty with additional combining forms naming the uvula and palate, so the meaning is compositional but specialized.
Etymology
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty breaks into clear parts: uvulo- from uvula meaning 'little grape', the small bit that hangs at the back of the throat; palato- from palate meaning 'roof of the mouth'; pharyngo- from pharynx meaning 'throat'; and -plasty meaning 'to shape' or 'repair', like in 'plastic surgery' where doctors reshape the body. So, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is a surgery that reshapes or removes parts of the uvula, palate, and throat to help breathing and reduce snoring.