staphylorrhaphy

/ (ˌstæfɪˈlɒrəfɪ) /


noun
  1. repair of a cleft palate by means of staphyloplasty and suturing

Origin of staphylorrhaphy

1
C19: 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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