See Also: staphyloplasty(medicine)

multipurpose (oh) and staphyloplasty (medicine)


multipurpose (oh)




able to be used for many different purposes
::a multipurpose building
::a multipurpose tool

staphyloplasty (medicine)


staphyloplasty
<surgery> The operation for restoring or replacing the soft palate when it has been lost. Staphyloplas"tic.

Origin: Gr. A bunch of grapes, also, the uvula when swollen at the lower end + -plasty.

Source: Websters Dictionary