1) Ppp 2) Uppp 3) Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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<procedure> Surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue in selected cases of snoring, with or without sleep apnea. ... This technique has proven effective in approximately 50% of cases, when undertaken to cure sleep apnea. Pharmacological treatment of apnea generally fails to correct the problem, thus surgery has offere...
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(pal″ә-to-fә-ring´go-plas″te) a trimming back of excess palatal and pharyngeal tissue, done in order to widen the airway and relieve obstructive sleep apnea or severe snoring.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: pal′ă-tō-fa-rin′gō-plas′tē Definitions: 1. Surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue in selected cases of snoring, with or without sleep apnea. Synonyms: uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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palatopharyngoplasty A trimming back of excess palatal and pharyngeal tissue, done in order to widen the airway and relieve obstructive sleep apnea or severe snoring.
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PPP 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)
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