staphyloplasty

British

/ ˈstæfɪləʊˌplæstɪ /

noun

plastic surgery or surgical repair involving the soft palate or the uvula

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Other Word Forms

staphyloplastic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of staphyloplasty

C19: from _staphylo- + _-plasty

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