Meaning Of The Word Uvula

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uvula in American English
the small, fleshy process hanging down from the middle of the soft palate above the back of the tongue
noun: the small, fleshy, conical body projecting downward from the middle of the soft palate

uvula in British English
noun: a small fleshy finger-like flap of tissue that hangs in the back of the throat and is an extension of the soft palate

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