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(-lŏr′ȧ-fy̆)

Noun.

[Gr.

σταφυλή

the uvula when swollen +

ῥάπτειν

to sew: cf. F.

staphylorraphie

(Surg.)

The operation of uniting a cleft palate, consisting in paring and bringing together the edges of the cleft.

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Staphˊy-lo-raph′ic

(stăfˊĭ-lō̍-răf′ĭk)

Staphˊy-lor-rhaph′ic

(-lŏr-răf′ĭk)

Adj.

staphylorrhaphy ‎(plural staphylorrhaphies)

The operation of uniting a cleft palate by paring and bringing together the edges of the cleft.