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LAUP

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LAUP
Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty A surgical alternative to UPPP–uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for treating obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders, in which throat and palate tissues are removed to open the airway. See Sleep apnea.


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