staphylorrhaphy

/ (ˌstæfɪˈlɒrəfɪ) /

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noun

repair of a cleft palate by means of staphyloplasty and suturing

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Derived forms of staphylorrhaphy

staphylorrhaphic (ˌstæfɪlɒˈræfɪk), adjective

Word Origin for staphylorrhaphy

C19: from staphylo- (in the sense: uvula) + Greek raphē a sewing or suture

Words nearby staphylorrhaphy

staph, staphylinid, staphylo-, staphylococcus, staphyloplasty, staphylorrhaphy, staple, staple gun, stapler, stapling, star

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