Any tongue-like part or organ of the human or animal body. †tongue of the throat, the uvula.
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| 释义 | the world > life > the body > digestive or excretive organs > digestive organs > mouth > [noun] > uvula (9) tongue of the throat1398 Any tongue-like part or organ of the human or animal body. †tongue of the throat, the uvula. uvulac1400 Anatomy. The conical fleshy prolongation hanging from the middle of the pendent margin of the soft palate in man and some other primates. uve?1527 = uvula, n. 1. uvule?1527 Anatomy. = uvula, n. 1. columella1585 Anatomy. An old name for the uvula. gargareon1653 The uvula. pap of the hass1788 Scottish. The uvula. Usually more fully as pap of the halse (also pap of the hass). staphyle1808 A rare synonym for uvula, n. Subcategories:— part of (1) |
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