Medical Dictionary

staphylectomy

noun staph·y·lec·to·my \ˌstaf-i-ˈlek-tə-mē\
plural staph·y·lec·to·mies

Medical Definition of STAPHYLECTOMY

:  surgical excision of the uvula

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