uvula
noun
uvu·la
| \ ˈyü-vyə-lə
\
\
plural uvulas
or uvulae\ ˈyü-vyə-ˌlē
, -ˌlī \
, -ˌlī \
Definition of uvula
: the pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate
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Jahi’s case, which drew national attention and launched a debate over how to define death, began in December 2013 when the 13-year-old underwent a routine surgery to remove her tonsils, adenoids and uvula. — Alene Tchekmedyian, latimes.com, "Jahi McMath, girl at center of debate over brain death, dies, mother says," 29 June 2018 Jahi went into cardiac arrest while recovering from surgery to remove her tonsils, adenoids and uvula along with bony structures from her nose and throat and palate tissue. — CBS News, "Jahi McMath taken out of Oakland hospital in private ambulance, now in custody of mom," 6 Jan. 2014 Elizabeth can look out at two cherry trees from her home on Gibson Island, a charming little uvula of land that hangs down into the western side of the Chesapeake Bay, not far from the Bay Bridge. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "Here are the winning entries in the 2018 springtime in Washington haiku contest," 3 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'uvula.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for uvula
uvula
noun
English Language Learners Definition of uvula
medical
: a small, soft piece of flesh that hangs down from the back part of the roof of your mouth
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uvula
noun
uvu·la
| \ ˈyü-vyə-lə
\
\
plural uvulas\ -ləz
\
or uvulae\ -ˌlē
\
\
or uvulae\ -ˌlē
\
Medical Definition of uvula
1
: the pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate
2
: a lobe of the inferior vermis of the cerebellum located in front of the pyramid
Other Words from uvula
uvular
\ -lər
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adjective
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adjective