• (n.) The operation of removing a staphyloma by cutting.
Staph`y·lot'o·my noun [ Greek ... the uvula when swollen + ... to cut.] (Surg.) The operation of removing a staphyloma by cutting. 
staphylectomy, staphylotomy Amputation or incision of the uvula (small piece of soft tissue that can be seen dangling down from the soft palate over the back of the tongue).