Uvula (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural u·vu·las, u·vu·lae [yoo-vyuh-lee]. /ˈyu vyəˈli/. Anatomy.
  1. the small, fleshy, conical body projecting downward from the middle of the soft palate.
  2. a similar structure in any organ of the body, especially one at the opening of the bladder.
noun plural -las or -lae (-ˌliː)
  1. a small fleshy finger-like flap of tissue that hangs in the back of the throat and is an extension of the soft palate
    Uvula (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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