ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD UVULA
From Medieval Latin, literally: a little grape, from Latin ūva a grape.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UVULA»
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uvula in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
uvula and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sapira's Art & Science of Bedside Diagnosis
A Method for the Beginner Examine the palate to see whether the uvula is in the
midline position. In asymptomatic patients, it usually is. Also perform a gag reflex
at the conclusion of the examination of the throat. Simply let your tongue ...
Jane M. Orient, Joseph D. Sapira, 2010
2
Unabridged Dictionary of Sensations as If
Sepia (A) Uvula Body. — Constantly tickling of the uvula as if by a foreign body.
Derris Pin- nata (A) Uvula Body. — Sensation in the velum pendulum, as if there
were a foreign body there, or some mucus which could neither be hawked up nor
...
3
Office-based Surgery in Otolaryngology
The length of the uvula is reduced by approximately 80 to 90% utilizing the same
laser settings. The surgical goal is to shorten and reshape the soft palate in the
uvula. Care must be taken not to excessively burn the mucosa, thereby exposing
...
4
Health Assessment in Nursing
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE NORMAL FINDINGS ABNORMAL FINDINGS
FIGURE 18-15 Inspecting the uvula. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE NORMAL
FINDINGS ABNORMAL FINDINGS Hard palate Soft palate. FIGURE 18-16 Bifid
uvula.
Janet R. Weber, Jane H. Kelley, 2013
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On the Fabric of the Human Body: A Translation of De Humani ...
... of De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem. The heart and associated organs
. The brain Andreas Vesalius. Chapter VI The uvula is visible in the open mouth
without cutting; it is marked E in Table VI of muscles and F in Table VII. a L in figs.
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The Philadelphia Journal of the Medical and Physical Sciences
regrets that he could find little precise and scientific information concerning it in
systematic works. The dimensions of the uvula are various. He has seen two
subjects in which it appeared like a very short tubercle, though otherwise
voluminous.
John Davidson Godman, Isaac Hays, 1823
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Unabridged Dictionary of the Sensations "as If".
Sepia (Hg) Elongated Uvula. — Uvula feels as if elongated and coming in contact
with tongue. Aconitum Napellus (Hg) Elongated Uvula. — Sensation as of
elongated uvula. Alumina (KN) Elongated Uvula. — Sensation as if uvula were ...
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The Quarterly Journal of Foreign and British Medicine and ...
In an excellent paper on the Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the Uvula, M.
Lisfranc regrets that he could find little precise and scientific information
concerning it in systematic works. The dimensions of the uvula are various. He
has seen ...
10
Neuroanatomy of the Oculomotor System
The projection of the nucleus prepositus hypoglossi to the nodulus and uvula in
the squirrel monkey is distributed in strips on both sides of the midline (Fig. 1D).
Mossy fiber afferents to the dorsal uvula of the cat differ in their medial–lateral ...
Jean A. Büttner-Ennever, 2005
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UVULA»
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uvula is used in the context of the following news items.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as comfortable as ever as a public intellectual
Chronic migraines that dogged him since adolescence haven't been a problem since he had his uvula removed in 1997. But a diagnosis of leukemia in 2008 ... «SI.com, Jul 15»
Traditional 'Surgeon' Who Treated Kenyatta Marks 60 Years of Service
At the foot of the imposing Kirimiri Hill forest is the residence of the man who famously cut the Uvula of the first president of Kenya, the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Mr. Wrong: Everybody is entitled to a well-behaved uvula
I have been thinking a lot about my uvula. How's your uvula? Do you ever think about your uvula? Do you even know what a uvula is? Did you know before just ... «Baltimore City Paper, May 15»
Everything you always wanted to know about sternutation but were …
During a sneeze, the soft palate and palatine uvula are lowered while the back of the tongue rises to partially close the passage to the mouth so that air expelled ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, May 15»
Simple exercises can help control snoring
... the bottom, front teeth and elevating the back of the roof of the mouth and uvula while saying the vowel "A" are other exercises that the researchers suggested. «Economic Times, May 15»
6 simple exercises proven to reduce snoring
And elevating the back of the roof of the mouth and uvula while saying the vowel "A." With some visual aids – sorry they're not pretty. (For an expanded view, see ... «Treehugger, May 15»
How to Tackle Snoring: Causes and Remedies
National Sleep Foundation describes a host of different factors that can cause snoring, most importantly uvula and the soft palate. Usually, while sleeping, our ... «NDTV, Mar 15»
Are your tonsils as useless as they seem?
It turns out, unlike tonsils, it's humans that have a uvula. MF: Nobody else? CS: It was found I think in two individual baboons when scientists were looking but ... «North Country Public Radio, Mar 15»
Why Snoring Shouldn't Be Ignored
For example, having an enlarged uvula (that ball of tissue hanging in the back of your mouth), a large tongue, or being overweight -- especially for men, since ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
Why There's a Dangling Thing In Our Throats
Science journalist Robbie Gonzalez recently rounded up some of the theories and unknowns surrounding the uvula at io9. He asked Katie Plattner, ... «Smithsonian, Dec 14»
