uvula
US /ˈjuː.vjə.lə/
UK /ˈjuː.vjə.lə/
名詞
懸雍垂
a fleshy, pendulous part at the back of the soft palate.
範例:
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The doctor examined the patient's throat, including the uvula.
醫生檢查了病人的喉嚨，包括懸雍垂。
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When you swallow, the uvula moves to prevent food from entering the nasal cavity.
吞嚥時，懸雍垂會移動以防止食物進入鼻腔。