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Topic: HUMAN

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: Latin uva 'grape, uvula'

uvula

 noun
     
u‧vu‧la plural uvulae [countable] technical
HBH a small soft piece of flesh which hangs down from the top of your mouth at the back
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