Etymology

uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty

Today it means: A surgical operation that treats severe obstructive sleep apnea by enlarging the upper airway. Usually by removing or reshaping tissue from the uvula, soft palate, pharynx, and base of the tongue, reducing obstruction and improving airflow during sleep. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πλᾰστός (plăstós) ← Proto-Hellenic *plát͏̌t͏̌ō? ← English glosso-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁eyHw-
  2. Proto-Italic*oiwā
  3. Latinūva
  4. Late Latinūvula
  5. Englishuvula
  6. Englishuvulo-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*pleth₂-?
  8. Proto-Indo-European*pel-?
  9. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₂-os
  10. Latinpalātum
  11. Englishpalato-
  12. Proto-Indo-European*bʰruHg-der.?
  13. Proto-Indo-European*bʰerH-der.?
  14. Pre-Greek*?der.?
  15. Ancient Greekφάρυγξ (phárunx)
  16. New Latinpharynx
  17. Englishpharyngo-
  18. Proto-Hellenic*glṓt͏̌t͏̌ā
  19. Ancient Greekγλῶσσᾰ (glôssă)
  20. Englishglosso-
  21. Proto-Hellenic*plátʰyō
  22. Proto-Hellenic*plát͏̌t͏̌ō?
  23. Ancient Greekπλᾰ́σσω (plắssō)
  24. Ancient Greekπλᾰστός (plăstós)
  25. English todayuvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty

From uvulo- + palato- + pharyngo- + glosso- + -plasty.

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