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Meaning of "uvulitis" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UVULITIS

uvulitis  [ˌjuːvjʊˈlaɪtɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UVULITIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Uvulitis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UVULITIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Palatine uvula

The palatine uvula, usually referred to as simply the uvula /ˈjuːvjələ/, is a conic projection from the posterior edge of the middle of the soft palate, composed of connective tissue containing a number of racemose glands, and some muscular fibers.

Definition of uvulitis in the English dictionary

The definition of uvulitis in the dictionary is inflammation of the uvula.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UVULITIS


alveolitis
ˌælvɪəˈlaɪtɪs
bronchiolitis
ˌbroŋkiəʊˈlaɪtɪs
cellulitis
ˌsɛljʊˈlaɪtɪs
cheilitis
kaɪˈlaɪtɪs
colitis
kɒˈlaɪtɪs
diverticulitis
ˌdaɪvəˌtɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs
Elytis
ɛˈlaɪtɪs
encephalitis
ˌɛnsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs
encephalomyelitis
ɛnˌsɛfələʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs
enterocolitis
ˌɛntərəʊkɒˈlaɪtɪs
epicondylitis
ˌepɪˌkɒndɪˈlaɪtɪs
folliculitis
fəˌlɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs
myelitis
ˌmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs
osteomyelitis
ˌɒstɪəʊˌmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs
poliomyelitis
ˌpəʊlɪəʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs
spondylitis
ˌspɒndɪˈlaɪtɪs
tonsilitis
ˌtɒnsɪˈlaɪtɪs
tonsillitis
ˌtɒnsɪˈlaɪtɪs
vasculitis
ˌvæskjʊˈlaɪtɪs
vestibulitis
vɛˌstɪbjʊˈlaɪtɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UVULITIS

uvarovite
uvea
uveal
Uvedale
uveitic
uveitis
uveous
UVF
uvula
uvulae
uvular
uvularly
UWB
UWIST
Uxbridge
Uxmal
uxorial
uxorially
uxoricidal
uxoricide

WORDS THAT END LIKE UVULITIS

ankylosing spondylitis
arthritis
bronchitis
cephalitis
crystallitis
epidemic encephalitis
hepatitis
lymphangitis
myalgic encephalomyelitis
osteoarthritis
otitis
papillitis
perityphlitis
rheumatoid arthritis
staphylitis
thelitis
typhlitis
ulitis
utriculitis
valvulitis

Synonyms and antonyms of uvulitis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «uvulitis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UVULITIS

Find out the translation of uvulitis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of uvulitis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «uvulitis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

uvulitis
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

uvulitis
570 millions of speakers

English

uvulitis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

uvulitis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التهاب اللهاة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

uvulitis
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

uvulitis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

uvulitis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

uvulite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Uvulitis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

uvulitis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

uvulitis
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

uvulitis
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Uvulitis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

uvulitis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

uvulitis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऊव्हुलायटीस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uvulitis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

uvulitis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uvulitis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

uvulitis
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

uvulitis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

uvulitis
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uvulitis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uvulitis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uvulitis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of uvulitis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UVULITIS»

The term «uvulitis» is used very little and occupies the 171.543 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UVULITIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «uvulitis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «uvulitis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about uvulitis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UVULITIS»

Discover the use of uvulitis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to uvulitis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pediatric Anaerobic Infections: Diagnosis and Management
organisms in the purulent exudate that produce beta-lactamase warrants the need to use antimicrobial agents resistant to this enzyme in any future studies. UVULITIS Infectious uvulitis is a rare pediatric infection. It is present when the uvula is ...
Itzhak Brook, 2001
2
Moffet's Pediatric Infectious Diseases: A Problem-oriented ...
In the United States, the cause is rarely diphtheria, which typically occurs in unimmunized children. Instead, most cases are due to infectious mononucleosis, particularly in teenagers and young adults. Uvulitis Uvulitis is uncommon. It can be ...
Randall G. Fisher, Thomas G. Boyce, Hugh L. Moffet, 2005
3
Updates in Emergency Medicine
CASE FIFTEEN: UVULITIS A 35 year old male presents with 2 days of sore throat , and now states he is choking. On examination, his oropharynx is clear except an enlarged, edematous swollen uvula. Quinke's edema, or uvulitis, occurs as a ...
John Cahill, 2002
4
Anaerobic Infections: Diagnosis and Management
UVULITIS Infectious uvulitis is arare infection. It is present when the uvula is the most inflamed structure in the posterior pharynx of a febrile child. Microbiology H. influenzae type b and GABHS are the most common etiologic agents (113,114).
Itzhak Brook, 2007
5
Emergency Imaging of the Acutely Ill Or Injured Child
Uvulitis. Note the thickened uvula (arrows). Also note prominent, probably inflamed, adenoids (A) and retropha- ryngeal lymphoid tissue. cause pulmonary edema (12,18) and systemic hypertension. Although its cause is unknown, hypoxia is ...
Leonard E. Swischuk, 2000
6
Interpreting Signs and Symptoms
Uvulitis. Uvulitis may cause throat pain or a sensation of something in the throat. The uvula is usually swollen and red but, in allergic uvulitis, it's pale. Other causes Foreign body aspiration. A foreign body lodged in the palatine or lingual tonsil ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
7
Greenberg's Text-atlas of Emergency Medicine
Patients with uvulitis may complain of a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, or the sensation of a foreign body in the throat.1-1 A fever may or may not be present, and patients are often gagging, spitting, or choking because of discomfort when ...
Michael I. Greenberg, 2005
8
Portable Signs and Symptoms
Uvulitis. Uvulitis may cause throat pain or a sensation of something in the throat. The uvula is usually swollen and red but, in allergic uvulitis, it's pale. Thyroid enlargement An enlarged thyroid can result from inflammation, physiologic changes, ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
9
Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases: An Illustrated Guide to ...
... cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex and Coxsackie B. 2.91 . m'. Ik. 2.92. UVU. LITIS. Uvulitis is a rare, potentially serious, infection. Haemophilus influenzae type b, may cause uvulitis in isolation or is associated with epiglottitis and/or ...
Stephen R. Flint, Stephen R. Porter, 2004
10
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Emergencies, An Issue of ...
Uvulitis. Uvulitis (edema oftheuvula) is ararecondition with a presentationthatcan range from benignsymptoms toserious airway compromise requiring intubation. Primary isolatedangioedema oftheuvula isalsoknown as Quinke disease.22 ...
Alisa M. Gibson, Kip R. Benko, 2013

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UVULITIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term uvulitis is used in the context of the following news items.
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What's the Weirdest Health Problem You've Ever Had? (I'm Back …
I then went to the hospital to see a specialist who diagnosed the problem: uvulitis. Uvu-what? I know, it sounds so weird (and, as a friend of mine said, jokingly, ... «Glamour, Aug 12»
2
Thirst for fuel becoming health hazard
Asthma, bronchitis, uvulitis, which causes people basically to have difficulty doing their daily about activities when the pollution levels are high. Increased ... «ABC Online, Aug 07»

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