staphyloplasty
/ (ˈstæfɪləʊˌplæstɪ) /
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noun
plastic surgery or surgical repair involving the soft palate or the uvula
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Derived forms of staphyloplasty
staphyloplastic, adjectiveWord Origin for staphyloplasty
C19: from staphylo- + -plasty
Words nearby staphyloplasty
stapes, staph, staphylinid, staphylo-, staphylococcus, staphyloplasty, staphylorrhaphy, staple, staple gun, stapler, stapling
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