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uvula

/ˈjuːv.jʊ.lə/ /ˈjuːv.jə.lə/

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noun

Úvula, campanilla

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. "

La doctora le pidió a Timmy que abriera bien la boca para poder revisarle la garganta, incluyendo su úvula.

anatomy physiology organ body

Illustration uvula - Image 1

noun

Úvula

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. "

Debido al agrandamiento de la próstata del paciente, el médico observó una úvula visible durante la cistoscopia.

anatomy medicine body organ physiology

Illustration uvula - Image 1

noun

Badajo

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. "

El pequeño badajo de metal dentro de la campana de la escuela vibraba, golpeando la superficie de la campana con un fuerte clang cada vez que se tiraba de la cuerda.

sound part device bell-ringing