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palatoplasty — Surgery of the palate to restore form and function. SYN: staphyloplasty, uraniscoplasty, uranoplasty, uvulopalatoplasty. [palato + G. plasso, to form] * * * pal·a·to·plas·ty pal ət ə .plas tē … Medical dictionary
palatoplasty — n. surgery to alter the shape or physical characteristics of the palate. This can be plastic surgery of the roof of the mouth, usually to correct cleft palate or other defects present at birth. Other palatoplasty operations are carried out under… … The new mediacal dictionary
Coblation tonsillectomy — Coblation is a method used by otolaryngologists (Ear, Nose and Throat specialists) to perform tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and other surgical procedures, including turbinate reduction and the treatment of snoring. Unlike traditional… … Wikipedia
Snoring — A rough rattling noise made on inspiration during sleep by vibration of the soft palate (the back of the roof of the mouth) and the uvula (the prominent structure dangling down at the back of the mouth). On inspiration, air on its way to the… … Medical dictionary
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ICD-9-CM Volume 3 — is a system of procedural codes. It is a subset of ICD 9 CM (volumes 1 and 2 are used for diagnostic codes.) The United States National Center for Health Statistics drafted ICD 10 PCS in 2000 as a potential replacement for ICD 9 CM Volume 3, but… … Wikipedia
