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uvula

/ˈjuːv.jʊ.lə/ /ˈjuːv.jə.lə/

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noun

Zäpfchen

The fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Uvula

The slight elevation in the mucous membrane immediately behind the internal urethral orifice of the urinary bladder, caused by the middle lobe of the prostate.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Klöppel

An object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clapper.

Examples :

"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.

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