Uppp Synonyms

Surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. palatopharyngoplasty
  2. ppp
  3. uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Uppp Sentence Examples

  • Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) removes loose tissue in the palate and throat, opening the breathing passage.

  • According to the ASAA, UPPP has about a 40 percent chance of success for patients.

  • This procedure is sometimes used by physicians after a UPPP fails to resolve OSA symptoms.

  • Surgical procedures for sleep apnea include Uvulo-palato-pharyngo-plasty (UPPP) and surgery to realign the jaw, among others.

  • The surgical treatment for this excess of tissue is called uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP).

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