uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty — (also known by the abbreviations UPPP and UP3) is a surgical procedure used to remove tissue in the throat. It involves the removal of tissues which may or may not include: * The uvula (see uvulotomy) * The soft palate. * The tonsils * The… … Wikipedia
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty — A type of operation designed to tighten up flabby tissues and enlarge the upper air passages. The operation involves reshaping the uvula (uvulo ), soft palate ( palato ) and throat ( pharyngo ). The uvula is a small piece of soft tissue that can… … Medical dictionary
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty — uvulopharyngopalatoplasty; = UPPP; = uvulovelopharyngoplasty; = UVPP; n. a surgical operation to remove the uvula, part of the soft palate, and the tonsils in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea … The new mediacal dictionary
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty — 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) • Syn: ↑palatopharyngoplasty, ↑PPP, ↑UPPP • Hypernyms: ↑operation, ↑surgery,… … Useful english dictionary
Увулопалатофарингопластика (Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (Uppp)) — хирургическая операция, заключающаяся в удалении небного язычка, части мягкого неба и миндалин для лечения храпа. Источник: Медицинский словарь … Медицинские термины
uvulopharyngopalatoplasty — uvulopalatopharyngoplasty … The new mediacal dictionary
uvulovelopharyngoplasty — uvulopalatopharyngoplasty … The new mediacal dictionary
UPPP — • uvulopalatopharyngoplasty … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
UPPP — uvulopalatopharyngoplasty * * * n. see uvulopalatopharyngoplasty * * * uvulopalatopharyngoplasty … Medical dictionary
UPPP — UvuloPalatoPharyngoPlasty (Medical » Hospitals) … Abbreviations dictionary
