Noun: palatopharyngoplasty
- Surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)
"The doctor recommended a palatopharyngoplasty to treat the patient's severe sleep apnea";
- PPP, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, UPPP
Type of: op [informal], operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process