uvulectomy /uvu·lec·to·my/ (u″vu-lek´tah-me) excision of the uvula.
uvulectomy
u·vu·lec·to·my (y  vy -l k t-m )n. Excision of the uvula. Also called staphylectomy. |
uvulectomy
[yo̅o̅′vyəlek′təmē]
Etymology: L, uva, grape; Gk, ektomē, excision
the surgical removal of the uvula.
uvulectomy
excision of the uvula.
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