uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (plural uvulopalatopharyngoplasties)

  1. A surgical procedure used to remove tissue in the throat in order to widen the airway of the patient, typically carried out as treatment for sleep apnea.

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