First Known Use: 14th century
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uvula
noun uvu·la \ˈyü-vyə-lə\
medical : a small, soft piece of flesh that hangs down from the back part of the roof of your mouth
plural uvu·las or uvu·lae\-ˌlē, -ˌlī\
Full Definition of UVULA
: the pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate
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Origin of UVULA
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, diminutive of Latin uva cluster of grapes, uvula; probably akin to Greek oa service tree, Old English īw yew — more at yew
Medical Dictionary
uvula
noun uvu·la \ˈyü-vyə-lə\
plural uvu·las \-ləz\ or uvu·lae \-ˌlē\
Medical Definition of UVULA
1
: the pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate
2
: a lobe of the inferior vermis of the cerebellum located in front of the pyramid
—uvu·lar \-lər\ adjective
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