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uvula

Syllabification: (u·vu·la)
Pronunciation: /ˈyo͞ovyələ/
Definition of uvula

noun (plural uvulae /-ˌlē, -ˌlī/ or uvulas)

(also palatine uvula) Anatomy
  • a fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the throat.
  • a fleshy hanging structure in any organ of the body, particularly one at the opening of the bladder.

Origin:

late Middle English: from late Latin, diminutive of Latin uva 'grape'

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