Uvulectomy is a procedure in which all or part of the uvula is removed. In hospitals it is rarely done, and only for specific medical reasons such as severe snoring related to airway obstruction or repeated infections that do not respond to treatment. When performed in a clinic, it is carried out by trained surgeons with anesthesia, sterile tools, and careful monitoring. Across parts of Africa and the Middle East, there is a traditional version of this practice carried out on infants and childre