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palatoplasty

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Main Entry: pal·a·to·plas·ty
Pronunciation: 'pal-&t-&-"plas-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
: plastic surgery for repair of the palate (as in cleft palate)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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palatoplasty pal·a·to·plas·ty (pāl'ə-tə-plās'tē)
n.
Surgery of the palate to restore form and function. Also called uranoplasty.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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