noun🔗ShareZäpfchenThe fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing."The doctor asked Timmy to open his mouth wide so she could check his throat, including his uvula. "Der Arzt bat Timmy, seinen Mund weit zu öffnen, damit sie seinen Rachen, einschließlich seines Zäpfchens, untersuchen konnte.anatomyphysiologyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUvulaThe slight elevation in the mucous membrane immediately behind the internal urethral orifice of the urinary bladder, caused by the middle lobe of the prostate."Due to the patient's enlarged prostate, the doctor noted a visible uvula during the cystoscopy. "Aufgrund der vergrößerten Prostata des Patienten bemerkte der Arzt während der Zystoskopie eine sichtbare Uvula.anatomymedicinebodyorganphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKlöppelAn object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clapper."The small, metal uvula inside the school bell vibrated, striking the bell's surface with a loud clang each time the rope was pulled. "Der kleine Metallklöppel in der Schulglocke vibrierte und schlug jedes Mal, wenn am Seil gezogen wurde, mit einem lauten Klang auf die Oberfläche der Glocke.soundpartdevicebell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
