Uvula

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Uvula

[ˈuːvula]

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entlehnt von lateinisch uvula ^(→ la) „kleine Traube, Halszäpfchen“

noun Uvula · Uvulae

zapfenartiges, nach unten hängendes muskulöses Gebilde am hinteren Ende des Velums, des weichen Gaumens Das sog. "Zäpfchen-[R]" (hinteres [R]) wird durch Vibration der Uvula gebildet.
Similar: Gaumenzäpfchen, Staphyle, Zäpfchen

In English

uvula appendage that hangs from the palate

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"Uvula." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/uvula. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Uvula. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/uvula

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"Uvula." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/uvula.

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@misc{uvula_2026,
  title = {Uvula},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/uvula},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}