uvulotomy

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noun

Any cutting operation performed on the uvula.

OriginAncient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English uvulo- →
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Meanings

nounuvulotomy (plural uvulotomies)

plural uvulotomies

  1. medicineAny cutting operation performed on the uvula.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁eyHw-
  2. Proto-Italic*oiwā
  3. Latinūva
  4. Late Latinūvula
  5. Englishuvula
  6. Englishuvulo-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  8. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  9. Englishuvulotomy

From uvulo- + -tomy.

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APA

uvulotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uvulotomy

MLA

“uvulotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uvulotomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “uvulotomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uvulotomy.

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