Noun: uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
- 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 uvulopalatopharyngoplasty to treat the patient's severe sleep apnea";
- palatopharyngoplasty, PPP, UPPP
Derived forms: uvulopalatopharyngoplasties
Type of: op [informal], operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Encyclopedia: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty