staphyloplasty

English

Etymology

From staphylo- +‎ -plasty.

Noun

staphyloplasty (plural staphyloplasties)

1. (surgery) Plastic surgery to replace or repair the uvula and the soft palate.

Synonyms

• palatoplasty
• uranoplasty

Derived terms

• staphyloplastic

Related terms

• staphylectomy

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: kitakielekkeen ja kitapurjeen leikkaus
• French: staphyloplastie (fr) f
• German: Staphyloplastie f
• Romanian: stafiloplastie f