Or uvulopalatoplasty? nm
Posted By: Something on 2007-05-09
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possibly uvulopalatoplasty or uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Subject: possibly uvulopalatoplasty or uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (also known by the abbreviations UPPP and UP3) is a surgical procedure used to remove tissue in the throat. It involves the removal of tissues which may or may not include:
The uvula (see uvulotomy)
The soft palate.
The tonsils
The adenoids, and
The pharynx.
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