uvula
US /ˈjuː.vjə.lə/
UK /ˈjuː.vjə.lə/
名词
悬雍垂
a fleshy, pendulous part at the back of the soft palate.
示例:
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The doctor examined the patient's throat, including the uvula.
医生检查了病人的喉咙，包括悬雍垂。
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When you swallow, the uvula moves to prevent food from entering the nasal cavity.
吞咽时，悬雍垂会移动以防止食物进入鼻腔。