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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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1. n. surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea) Source: wordnet

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airway apnea cases cure extreme intended open oropharyngeal palatal resection sleep snoring surgical tissue unnecessary

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