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July 2, 2026
| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12232
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12232
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| Preferred Name | Uvula |
| Definitions |
The fleshy lobe that hangs at the back of the soft palate.
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| Synonyms |
Palatine Uvula
palatine uvula
PALATINE UVULA
uvula palatina
uvula of palate
Uvula
uvula
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Uvula
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C12232
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| code | C12232
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| DEFINITION | The fleshy lobe that hangs at the back of the soft palate.
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| ALT_DEFINITION | 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.
The fleshy lobe that is suspended from the back of the soft palate in the oral cavity.
The soft flap of tissue that hangs down at the back of the mouth (at the edge of the soft palate).
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| Legacy Concept Name | Uvula
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| Contributing_Source |
CDISC
GDC
UBERON
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| xRef | UBERON:0001734
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| FULL_SYN |
Palatine Uvula
palatine uvula
PALATINE UVULA
uvula palatina
uvula of palate
Uvula
uvula
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| UMLS_CUI | C0042173
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| Maps_To | Uvula
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| Preferred_Name | Uvula
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| Display_Name | Uvula
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| Semantic_Type | Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
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