Definition of uvula in English:

uvula

nounPlural uvulae ˈjuːvjʊləˈjuvjələ

Anatomy

1A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate which hangs above the throat.
〔剖〕悬雍垂，小舌
Example sentencesExamples
- In some people, the tongue and the uvula at the back of the throat block airflow to the lungs during sleep.
- The patient's tongue, soft palate, and uvula were burned.
- The tissues at the back of the throat may be bulky or the uvula be too long.
- The surgery, in which the uvula and soft palate are resectioned, requires a two-day hospital stay and two weeks of recovery time.
- A laser device is used to remove the uvula and part of the soft palate.
1. 1.1 A fleshy hanging structure in an organ of the body, particularly one at the opening of the bladder.
  （尤指膀胱出口处）膀胱悬雍垂
  Example sentencesExamples
  The uvula of the bladder may be considered as forming the anterior boundary of the trigone.

Origin

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

Definition of uvula in US English:

uvula

(also palatine uvula)

nounˈyo͞ovyələˈjuvjələ

Anatomy

1A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate which hangs above the throat.
〔剖〕悬雍垂，小舌
Example sentencesExamples
- The surgery, in which the uvula and soft palate are resectioned, requires a two-day hospital stay and two weeks of recovery time.
- The patient's tongue, soft palate, and uvula were burned.
- In some people, the tongue and the uvula at the back of the throat block airflow to the lungs during sleep.
- A laser device is used to remove the uvula and part of the soft palate.
- The tissues at the back of the throat may be bulky or the uvula be too long.
1. 1.1 A fleshy hanging structure in any organ of the body, particularly one at the opening of the bladder.
  （尤指膀胱出口处）膀胱悬雍垂
  Example sentencesExamples
  The uvula of the bladder may be considered as forming the anterior boundary of the trigone.

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin, diminutive of Latin uva ‘grape’.

单词	uvula
释义	Definition of uvula in English: uvula nounPlural uvulae ˈjuːvjʊləˈjuvjələ Anatomy 1A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate which hangs above the throat. 〔剖〕悬雍垂，小舌 Example sentencesExamples In some people, the tongue and the uvula at the back of the throat block airflow to the lungs during sleep. The patient's tongue, soft palate, and uvula were burned. The tissues at the back of the throat may be bulky or the uvula be too long. The surgery, in which the uvula and soft palate are resectioned, requires a two-day hospital stay and two weeks of recovery time. A laser device is used to remove the uvula and part of the soft palate. 1.1 A fleshy hanging structure in an organ of the body, particularly one at the opening of the bladder. （尤指膀胱出口处）膀胱悬雍垂 Example sentencesExamples The uvula of the bladder may be considered as forming the anterior boundary of the trigone. Origin Late Middle English: from late Latin, diminutive of Latin uva 'grape'. Definition of uvula in US English: uvula (also palatine uvula) nounˈyo͞ovyələˈjuvjələ Anatomy 1A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate which hangs above the throat. 〔剖〕悬雍垂，小舌 Example sentencesExamples The surgery, in which the uvula and soft palate are resectioned, requires a two-day hospital stay and two weeks of recovery time. The patient's tongue, soft palate, and uvula were burned. In some people, the tongue and the uvula at the back of the throat block airflow to the lungs during sleep. A laser device is used to remove the uvula and part of the soft palate. The tissues at the back of the throat may be bulky or the uvula be too long. 1.1 A fleshy hanging structure in any organ of the body, particularly one at the opening of the bladder. （尤指膀胱出口处）膀胱悬雍垂 Example sentencesExamples The uvula of the bladder may be considered as forming the anterior boundary of the trigone. Origin Late Middle English: from late Latin, diminutive of Latin uva ‘grape’.
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