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Uvula
Fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the palate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Uvula of cerebellum and Uvula of urinary bladder.
The uvula (pl.: uvulas or uvulae), also known as the palatine uvula or staphyle, is a conic projection from the back edge of the middle of the soft palate, composed of connective tissue containing a number of racemose glands, and some muscular fibers.[1][2] It also contains many serous glands, which produce thin saliva.[3] It is only found in humans.[4]
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Uvula | |
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![]() Mouth of a child showing the uvula and swollen tonsils | |
Details | |
Pronunciation | /ˈjuːvjʊlə/ |
Location | Human mouth |
Identifiers | |
Latin | uvula palatina |
MeSH | D014609 |
TA98 | A05.2.01.004 |
TA2 | 2781 |
FMA | 55022 |
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