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• Abréviation médicale désignant une intervention chirurgicale visant à retirer l'excès de tissu du palais et de l'oropharynx pour élargir les voies aériennes, utilisée principalement pour traiter les ronflements sévères, avec ou sans apnée du sommeil.

A medical abbreviation referring to a surgical procedure involving the removal of excess palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway, primarily used to treat severe snoring, with or without sleep apnea.

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1. UvulopalatopharyngoplastyC2formalmedical

   A surgical procedure that removes excess tissue from the soft palate, uvula, and pharynx to widen the airway, primarily used to treat severe snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

   Uvulopalatopharyngoplastie

   • The patient underwent UPPP to alleviate his chronic sleep apnea.
   • Doctors often recommend UPPP when other treatments for snoring fail.
   • Recovery from UPPP can be painful and requires a soft diet for several weeks.

   Synonymesuvulopalatopharyngoplasty