Ppp (Noun)

Meaning

Surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea).

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Palatopharyngoplasty
• UPPP
• Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Hypernyms

• Surgical Procedure
• Surgical Process
• Operation
• Surgical Operation