staphylorrhaphy
/ (ˌstæfɪˈlɒrəfɪ) /
noun
repair of a cleft palate by means of staphyloplasty and suturing
Derived forms of staphylorrhaphy
staphylorrhaphic (ˌstæfɪlɒˈræfɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for staphylorrhaphy
C19: from
staphylo- (in the sense: uvula) + Greek
raphē a sewing or suture
Words nearby staphylorrhaphy
staphylomatous,
staphyloncus,
staphylopharyngorrhaphy,
staphyloplasty,
staphyloptosis,
staphylorrhaphy,
staphyloschisis,
staphylotomy,
staphylotoxin,
staple,
staple gun
Medical definitions for staphylorrhaphy
staphylorrhaphy
[ stăf′ə-lôr′ə-fē ]
n.
palatorrhaphy