uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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noun

surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway;
intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)
• Syn:
palatopharyngoplasty, PPP, UPPP
• Hypernyms:
operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process