Anatomy

Uvula

A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the opening of the throat.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the opening of the throat.

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

65(63); was see under PALATE 1963-64

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Tree Number

  1. A14w.549w.617w.780w.729w

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NLM Classification

WV 410

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Uvula. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014609. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014609
  2. Uvula. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uvula
  3. Uvula. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273538