staphylorrhaphy
/ (ˌstæfɪˈlɒrəfɪ) /
noun
repair of a cleft palate by means of staphyloplasty and suturing
Origin of staphylorrhaphy
1C19: from staphylo- (in the sense: uvula) + Greek raphē a sewing or suture
Derived forms of staphylorrhaphy
- staphylorrhaphic (ˌstæfɪlɒˈræfɪk), adjective
Words Nearby staphylorrhaphy
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