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Definition of
uvula noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
uvula
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈyuvyələ
/
/
(
pl.
uvulae
NAmE
/
/
ˈyuvyəli
/
/
)
(
anatomy
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a small piece of flesh that hangs from the top of the inside of the mouth just above the throat
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uvula
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UVB
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UVC
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uvular
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uxorial
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