uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Noun uvulopalatopharyngoplasty has 1 sense

• uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(n = noun.act) palatopharyngoplasty, ppp, uppp - surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea);
is a kind of operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process