palatopharyngoplasty
NOUN
20 LETTERS · STARTS WITH P
palatopharyngoplasty is a valid 20-letter word worth 36 points in Scrabble and 40 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3A1L1A1T1O1P3H4A1R1Y4N1G2O1P3L1A1S1T1Y4
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =36 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 72TRIPLE WORD → 108
MEANING
What does palatopharyngoplasty mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
Surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea).
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