Uvula removal surgery is a procedure to remove part or all of the uvula. It may be a treatment option for sleep apnea. The uvula is a small pendant-shaped section of flesh that hangs down at the back ...

The uvula, a piece of soft tissue that hangs in the back of your throat, helps prevent food from going into your nose when you eat. The uvula may be removed as a treatment for various conditions like ...

The uvula is the soft, fleshy part that hangs down at the back of the throat. A swollen or inflamed uvula is called uvulitis, and it can result from an infection, an allergy, an injury, and exposure ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That dangly thing in the back of your throat (a.k.a. your uvula) is pretty important—it helps you swallow ...

Uvulitis refers to inflammation and swelling, of the uvula. Treatment can depend on the cause but may include home care and medication including antihistamines or antibiotics. The uvula is a fleshy ...

A small piece of flesh made up of muscle fibers, connective tissues and glands that resembles a punching bag as it is of a teardrop shape that hangs at the back of the throat. As this fleshy organ ...

The uvula is meant to be heard and not seen. That dangling,stalactitelike bit of pink flesh in the back of the mouth, theuvula is hidden from view, unless your mouth is wide open. However, the uvula ...

The uvula is one of the weirdest looking features of the human body. Yet despite its infamy, scientists have spent centuries puzzling over its function. The hangy ball's full name is the “palatine ...

Apparently, humans have long looked into the back of their throats, or down others', at the bit of flesh that dangles and hangs there and wondered: What is that thingy for? A paper published in 1992 ...

Has anyone ever had their uvula suddenly grow 2-3x in length? c^2 Jun 14, 2004 Jump to latest Follow Reply ...

Your uvula is the fleshy tissue that hangs in the back of your throat. It's attached to the roof of your mouth (soft palate). You can see it if you look in the mirror and open your mouth wide. Your ...