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staphylectomy, staphylotomy (s) (noun); styaphylectomies; staphylotomies (pl)
Amputation or incision of the uvula (small piece of soft tissue that can be seen dangling down from the soft palate over the back of the tongue); uvulectomy: The surgical removal of Steven's uvula, or staphylectomy, was an operation that was recommended to Steven in order to cure his persisting ailment.
This entry is located in the following units: -ectomy, -ectome, -ectomize (page 29) staphyl-, staphylo- + (page 1)