Pharyngoplasty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pharyngoplasty is a noun meaning (surgery) repair or reshaping of the pharynx.
Meaning
(surgery) repair or reshaping of the pharynx.
Example Sentences
Interestingly, positive results have been reported in patients undergoing the combination of transoral robotic surgery for tongue base resection and expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty, which may indicate the importance of palatal surgeries that augment tension and resect the base of the tongue [32 ].
Word Forms
- pharyngoplasties
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include velopharyngoplasty, neopharynx, laryngoplasty, pharyngotomy, pharyngectomy, pharyngolaryngectomy.
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