noun Download 🔗Share 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 uvulas for signs of swelling. " 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 : "Due to prostate enlargement, the doctor observed prominent uvulas during the cystoscopy, indicating a potential obstruction near the bladder outlet. " medicine physiology body anatomy organ part 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 old church bell's uvulas were replaced because they had become worn and no longer struck the bell properly. " part sound bell-ringing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
