palatoplasty
palatoplasty (pal-a-toh-plasti) n. surgery to alter the shape or physical characteristics of the palate, for example to correct cleft palate or other congenital defects or to shorten and/or stiffen the palate in the treatment of snoring or obstructive sleep apnoea.
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