noun Download 🔗Share The fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing. Examples : "The doctor asked Sarah to open her mouth wide so she could check her uvulae for any signs of swelling or infection. " anatomy organ body physiology medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 : "The doctor explained that the patient's enlarged prostate was causing pressure on the uvulae in his bladder, leading to difficulty urinating. " medicine anatomy organ physiology body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clapper. Examples : "The small uvulae inside the wind chimes danced in the breeze, creating a gentle, tinkling melody. " sound bell-ringing part item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
