See Also: double membrane(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Uvula(health)
uvula(medicine)
uvula(dictionary)
uvula(dictionary)
Double-Hearty, Double-Quick Veggie Chili(recipes)
uvula cerebelli(medicine)
Cleft uvula(health)
uvula palatina(medicine)

uvula palatina (medicine) and double membrane (medicine)


uvula palatina (medicine)


uvula palatina -->
palatine uvula


A conical 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 fibres (uvulae muscle).

Synonym: uvula palatina, pendulous palate.


double membrane (medicine)


double membrane
<cell biology> Two biomembrane layers, with an intermembranal space, surrounding certain organelles (e.g., mitochondria) or structures.