Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
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uvula | (noun) a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate | - |
uvulitis | (noun) inflammation of the uvula | - |
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) | Synonyms: palatopharyngoplasty, PPP, UPPP |