uvul-, uvulo- +

The little V-shaped fleshy mass hanging from the back of the soft palate which is cleft or split: "The bifid uvula is a minor abnormality for some people; however, medics should not have their adenoids removed because, without the adenoids, they can't achieve proper closure between the soft palate and pharynx while speaking and so they develop hypernasal speech."

"Bifid uvula is also known as cleft, forked, or split uvula fissa, and as staphyloschisis."

A small, soft structure hanging from the middle of the lower edge of the soft palate (part of the roof of the mouth): "The uvula is composed of muscle and connective tissue, with a covering of mucous membrane or a small piece of soft tissue that can be seen dangling down at the back of the tongue."

"The uvula is described variously as being shaped like a U, a tear, or a grape. Its name comes from the Latin word uva, "grape"."

"The uvula is composed of muscle, connective tissue, and mucous membrane; however, its function is not certain and apparently it seldom causes any serious medical problems."

A slight projection into the cavity of the bladder, usually more prominent in older men: "The uvula of the bladder is located just behind the urethral opening that marks the location of the middle lobe of the prostate gland."

A conical projection from the back edge of the middle of the soft palate: "The function of the uvula of the soft palate is to prevent food from entering the nasal cavity."

"During swallowing, the uvula of the soft palate moves upward with the soft palate."

Relating to the the fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the throat: "Uvular sounds that are articulated with the back of the tongue and the uvula, as the r in French and the q in Arabic."

Muscle at the back of the nasal area: "The uvularis raises the uvula."

An instrument for cutting off the lower part or for removing the uvula or the small fleshy finger-like flap of tissue that hangs in the back of the throat and is an extension of the soft palate: "A uvulatome is a medical instrument that is used to surgically operate on the uvula as indicated in this definition."

The surgical excision or surgical removal of the central tag-like structure hanging down from the edge of the soft palate or roof of the mouth: "A uvulectomy is just one of several medical treatments for the uvula."

Inflammation of the soft muscle, connective tissue, and the mucous membrane at the edge of the soft palate in the midline above the root of the tongue: "Uvulitis is involves pain, heat, redness, swelling, and (sometimes) a loss of function of the uvula."

A surgical technique for treating severe obstructive sleep apnea, in which the airway at the back of the throat is widened by the removal of excess soft tissue including the uvula, tonsils, and part of the soft palate: "Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is surgery that is done to help people with severe breathing problems while sleeping or significant snoring problems; however, it does not always result in a cure."

"These uvulopalatopharyngoplasties are usually done by using laser treatments."

Relaxation or elongation of the central worm-like structure hanging down from the edge of the soft palate or roof of the mouth: "Uvuloptosis is a condition that exists when the uvula is extended because of the lengthening of the muscle fibers."

Any cutting operation on the the hanging muscle in the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities: "When a doctor proceeds with a uvulotomy, he or she is making a surgical resection of the ulvula."