Uvula
101Uvuladeviation — Mund mit Gaumen und Uvula Uvula Die Uvula (Diminutiv zu lat. uva „Traube“, also etwa „Träubchen“) ist die medizinische Bezeichnung für das Gaumenzäpfchen, das zum weichen Gaumen (Palatum molle) …
102Mouth assessment — Nursing Assessment of the Mouth The mouth is the beginning of the digestive system and a big part of the airway for the respiratory system. This is a very important part of the total patient health assessment. Prior to beginning any assessment of …
103Soft palate — Lateral wall of nasal cavity. (Soft palate visible in lower right) …
104Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty — A type of operation designed to tighten up flabby tissues and enlarge the upper air passages. The operation involves reshaping the uvula (uvulo ), soft palate ( palato ) and throat ( pharyngo ). The uvula is a small piece of soft tissue that can… …
105uvule — [ yvyl ] n. f. • 1314; lat. sc. uvula, de uva « luette » ♦ Anat. Luette. ● uvule ou uvula nom féminin (latin uvula, petite grappe) Nom scientifique de la luette. ⇒UVULE, subst. fém. ANAT. Luette. (Dict. XIXe et XXe s.) …
106Cleft lip and palate — For other uses, see Cleft. Cleft lip and palate Classification and external resources …
107Mallampati — Beim Mallampati Test werden die Sichtbarkeit der Uvula und der Gaumenbögen beurteilt Die Mallampati Klassifikation oder der Mallampati Test (1985 von Seshagir Mallampati eingeführt) dient der Abschätzung des Schwierigkeitsgrades einer… …
108Cerebelo — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Cerebelo Un encéfalo humano, con el cerebelo marcado en morado Im …
109Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… …
110uvulectomy — Excision of the uvula. SYN: staphylectomy. [uvula + G. ektome, excision] * * * uvu·lec·to·my .yü vyə lek tə mē n, pl mies surgical excision of the uvula * * * n. surgical removal of the uvula. * * * uvu·lec·to·my (u″vu lekґt …
