uvula

One entry found for uvula.

Main Entry: uvu·la
Pronunciation: 'yü-vy&-l&
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -las or uvu·lae /-"lE, -"lI/
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, diminutive of Latin uva cluster of grapes, uvula; probably akin to Greek oa service tree, Old English Iw yew -- more at YEW
: the pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate