Fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the palate
For other uses, see Uvula of cerebellum and Uvula of urinary bladder.
Uvula
Mouth of a child showing the uvula and swollen tonsils
Details
Pronunciation
/ˈjuːvjʊlə/
Location
Human mouth
Identifiers
Latin
uvula palatina
MeSH
D014609
TA98
A05.2.01.004
TA2
2781
FMA
55022
Anatomical terminology
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The uvula (pl.: uvulas or uvulae), also known as the palatine uvula, is a conic projection from the back edge of the middle of the soft palate, composed of connective tissue containing a number of racemose glands, and some muscular fibers.[1][2] It also contains many serous glands, which produce thin saliva.[3] It is only found in humans.[4]
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opening. The oropharynx lies behind the oral cavity, extending from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone. It opens anteriorly, through the isthmus...
articulator so that it vibrates. Unlike in tongue-tip trills, it is the uvula, not the tongue, that vibrates. Its place of articulation is uvular, which...
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