# uvulopalatoplasty

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The surgical removal, by laser, of all or part of the uvula, generally in order to prevent snoring.

## Etymology
From uvulo- + palato- + -plasty.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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