pharyngoplastyとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

pharyngoplasty (複数形 pharyngoplasties)

1. (surgery) repair or reshaping of the pharynx
   • 2015 August 18, “Tongue Volume Influences Lowest Oxygen Saturation but Not Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Obstructive Sleep Apnea”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0135796:

     Interestingly, positive results have been reported in patients undergoing the combination of transoral robotic surgery for tongue base resection and expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty, which may indicate the importance of palatal surgeries that augment tension and resect the base of the tongue [32 ].

派生語

• velopharyngoplasty