(anatomy) Ellipsis of palatine uvula.: the fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the soft palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing

plural of uvula

plural of uvula

(anatomy) The uvula in the mouth (as distinguished from uvulae elsewhere in the body).

(anatomy) Of or relating to the uvula. / (phonetics) Of a sound, articulated with the uvula.

(phonetics) A sound articulated with the uvula.

(surgery) The surgical removal of the uvula.

plural of uvulatomy

(surgery) An instrument for removing the uvula.

plural of uvulatome