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staphylorrhaphy
/ ˌstæfɪlɒˈræfɪk; ˌstæfɪˈlɒrəfɪ /
noun
- repair of a cleft palate by means of staphyloplasty and suturing
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Derived Forms
- staphylorrhaphic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of staphylorrhaphy1
C19: from staphylo- (in the sense: uvula) + Greek raphē a sewing or suture
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