Defn: The pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate.
Note: The term is also applied to a somewhat similar lobe on the under side of the cerebellum and to another on the inner surface of the neck of the bladder.
UVULAR
U"vu*lar, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to a uvula.
UVULATOME
U"vu*la*tome, n. Etym: [Uvula + Gr. (Surg.)
Defn: An instrument for removing the uvula.
UVULATOMY
U`vu*lat"o*my, n. (Surg.)
Defn: The operation of removing the uvula.
UVULITIS
U`vu*li"tis, n. [NL. See Uvula, and -itis.] (Med.)
Defn: Inflammation of the uvula.