"Uvulariaceae" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The Uvulariaceae are a family of flowering plants in the order Solanales, in the monocots clade. They are native to southern Africa and Asia.
Examples of words that use the root "uvul-"
The term "uveoscleral" refers to a passage that combines the uvea (the pigmented layers of the eye) with the sclera (the white, outer layer of the eye). In clinical contexts, it is most specifically applied to a pathway or a drainage system where fluid and aqueous material from the eye's interior can exit through the sclera to the anterior chamber.
The uvula is a small, conical or tongue-shaped piece of tissue hanging from the middle of the soft palate in the back of the roof of the mouth. It is a part of the mucous membrane that contains lymphoid tissue, which is responsible for trapping bacteria and other foreign particles.
The word "uvular" refers to something related to or located at the uvula, a small, soft, curved piece of tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth. <br><br>In linguistics, "uvular" is used to describe sounds or speech sounds that are produced in the uvula region. For example, the sound in "r" in French words like "rouge" or in Dravidian languages is a uvular sound.<br><br>In a broader sense, "uvular" can also describe something that is located at or near the uvula, such as uvular cancer or uvular infection.
Uvulatomy refers to the study or analysis of the uvula, which is a small, soft, movable piece of flesh hanging from the soft palate at the back of the throat in the human body.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a surgical procedure to remove or reposition tissues in the throat, particularly the soft palate, tonsils, and uvula, to widen the airway and alleviate obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. The goal is to prevent the obstruction of airflow by these tissues when breathing and reduce the vibration of the uvula which causes snoring sounds.