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uvulas

/ˈjuːvjʊləz/ /ˈʌvjʊləz/

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noun

口蓋垂

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. "

医者はティミーに、腫れの兆候がないか口蓋垂をチェックするために大きく口を開けるように頼みました。

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noun

前立腺の中葉によって引き起こされる、膀胱の内尿道口のすぐ後ろにある粘膜のわずかな隆起

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. "

前立腺肥大のため、医師は膀胱鏡検査中に顕著な隆起を観察し、膀胱出口付近の潜在的な閉塞を示唆しました。

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noun

舌

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. "

古い教会の鐘の舌は、すり減ってしまい、もはや鐘を適切に打たなくなったため、交換されました。

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