Uranoplasty (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical correction of a defect of the palate.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient required a uranoplasty to repair a soft palate cleft affecting her speech.
- Uranoplasty can be used in conjunction with other surgical methods for a more comprehensive reconstruction of the palate area.
- The goal of uranoplasty is to restore normal speech and feeding functions in patients with a cleft or defect of the palate.
- The procedure, which involves adjusting the nasal side of the soft palate tissues, allowed for successful uranoplasty interventions in several cases.
- Following the surgical reconstruction, including the uranoplasty, the child showed significant improvements in feeding and communication abilities.