Meanings
nounstaphylectomy (plural staphylectomies)
plural staphylectomies
- medicineThe resection of the soft palate and uvula.
Origin
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with staphylectomy
hysterectomymastectomyvasectomyprostatectomycholecystectomynephrectomyendarterectomysplenectomylumpectomytonsillectomygastrectomyappendectomyhepatectomyoophorectomyvitrectomythyroidectomyadrenalectomylaminectomydiscectomystapedectomycolectomylobectomycystectomyovariectomy
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