Uppp (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.
Examples
- The doctor recommended a UPPP procedure to alleviate the patient's severe sleep apnea and snoring.
- After the UPPP surgery, the patient noticed a significant reduction in her snoring and improved breathing during sleep.
- The otolaryngologist specialized in performing UPPP operations to treat patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
- A UPPP was deemed necessary for the patient due to his severely enlarged tonsils and uvula, which were obstructing his airway.
- The UPPP procedure involves reshaping and reducing the size of the soft tissues in the throat to improve airflow and prevent collapse of the airway during sleep.