staphyloplasty Meaning, Definition & Usage

Staph"y*lo*plas`ty noun

Etymology

Gr. a bunch of grapes, also, the uvula when swollen at the lower end + -plasty.

Definitions

1. (Surg.) The operation for restoring or replacing the soft palate when it has been lost. Dunglison. -- Staph`y*lo*plas"tic a.