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uvula

/ˈjuːv.jʊ.lə/ /ˈjuːv.jə.lə/

Meanings
noun

小舌, 悬雍垂

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 throat, including his uvula. "
医生让提米张大嘴巴，这样她就能检查他的喉咙，包括他的小舌（悬雍垂）。
anatomy physiology organ body
noun

悬雍垂，小舌。

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. "
由于病人前列腺肿大，医生在膀胱镜检查中观察到膀胱内因前列腺引起的悬雍垂状隆起。
anatomy medicine body organ physiology
noun

悬雍垂，小舌。

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. "
学校铃铛里的小金属撞舌 (zhuàng shé) 震动着，每次拉动绳子，都会发出响亮的“咣当 (guāng dāng)”声敲击铃铛的表面。
sound part device bell-ringing

Related Words

Illustration immediately

immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

立刻，马上，立即。

"I hope we can begin immediately."

我希望我们能马上开始。

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

包括，包含，涵盖。

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

如果你能把租车费用也包含进去，我就买这个度假套餐。

Illustration suspended

suspended verb

/səˈspɛndɪd/

暂停，中止。

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

会议暂停，先吃午饭。

Illustration swallowing

swallowing verb

/ˈswɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈswɒləʊɪŋ/

吞咽，咽下

"The child had difficulty swallowing the large pill. "

那个孩子很难咽下那颗大药丸。

Illustration prostate

prostate noun

/ˈpɹɒsteɪt/ /pɹəʊˈsteɪt/

前列腺

"My grandfather goes to the doctor regularly to have his prostate checked. "

我爷爷定期去看医生，检查他的前列腺。

Illustration membrane

membrane noun

/ˈmembɹeɪn/

膜, 薄膜

"The cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell. "

细胞膜控制着什么物质可以进入和离开细胞。

Illustration elevation

elevation noun

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/

提升，提高，升高。

"the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character"

谷物的提升； 登上王位； 被封为圣徒； 思想或品格的升华。

Illustration nasopharynx

nasopharynx noun

/ˌneɪzoʊˈfærɪŋks/ /ˌneɪsəˈfærɪŋks/

鼻咽，上咽。

"The doctor checked the child's nasopharynx for signs of infection using a small instrument. "

医生用一个小器械检查了孩子的鼻咽部，看是否有感染迹象。

Illustration enlarged

enlarged verb

/ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒd/ /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒd/

扩大，放大。

"The photographer enlarged the picture so we could see everyone's faces more clearly. "

摄影师放大了照片，这样我们就能更清楚地看到每个人的脸。

Illustration appendage

appendage noun

/əˈpendɪdʒ/

肢体，附属物。

"The octopus uses its appendage, a tentacle, to grab food from the ocean floor. "

章鱼用它的肢体，也就是触手，从海底抓取食物。

Illustration internal

internal adjective

/ɪnˈtɝnəl/

内部的，里面的

"We saw the internal compartments."

我们看到了内部的隔间。

Illustration vibrated

vibrated verb

/ˈvaɪˌbreɪtɪd/ /vaɪˈbreɪtɪd/

震动，颤动

"The phone vibrated on the desk, signaling an incoming text message. "

手机在桌子上震动起来，提示有短信来了。