Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty | Yes | No | No | No |
surgical process | Yes | No | No | No |
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (noun) | surgical process (noun) |
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surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea) | a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body |