uvular
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- adjective
- /ˈjuːvjələr/
- Specialized
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uvular
- Examination revealed the presence of a left peritonsillar bulge with purple discoloration of the anterior tonsillar pillar and asymmetric uvular elevation.
Examples
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Languages such as Arabic often feature distinct uvular sounds that affect pronunciation.
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Complications reported in another study of 18 patients included two cases of uvular sloughing and one case of a submucosal fistula.
Academic text (1999) -
That's one possible pronunciation of the French R The German RI can only do a uvular trill with my head tilted back slightly.
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In addition to pain, postoperative complications include difficulty swallowing (which can lead to dehydration), uvular edema, hemorrhage, and infection.
Academic text (2004) -
The doctor explained that a uvular disorder can cause swallowing difficulties.
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During the speech therapy session, we practiced producing uvular trills to improve articulation.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Uvular comes from the Latin word uvula, which means 'little grape' because that small flap at the back of the mouth looks like a tiny grape. So uvular describes something 'related to the uvula', for example swelling there or a sound made with that little hanging part of the throat.