Staphyloraphy

{ Staph′y‐lor″a‐phy, Staph′y‐lor″rha‐phy } (@–lŏr″ȧ‐fy̆), n. [Gr. σταφυλή the uvula when swollen + ρἅπτειν to sew: cf. F. staphylorraphie.] @(Surg.) The operation of uniting a cleft palate, consisting in paring and bringing together the edges of the cleft. — Staph′y‐lo‐raph″ic (@stăf′ĭ‐lō̍‐răf″ĭk), Staph′y‐lor‐rhaph″ic (@–lŏr‐răf″ĭk), a.