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uvula: see palate palate (păl`ĭt), roof of the mouth. ..... Click the link for more information. . uvula a small fleshy finger-like flap of tissue that hangs in the back of the throat and is an extension of the soft palate uvula [′yü·vyə·lə] (anatomy) A fingerlike projection in the midline of the posterior border of the soft palate. A lobe of the vermiform process of the lower surface of the cerebellum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Five human uvulae were removed via a modified carbon dioxide laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty in an outpatient office setting. [12] Shprintzen et al performed nasopharyngoscopy on 25 patients with a bifid uvula and found that the musculus uvulae was absent in 19. |
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