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Pronunciation: /uvula*/

uvula

Definition

The soft flap of tissue that hangs down at the back of the mouth (at the edge of the soft palate). Also called palatine uvula.

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rectal

Werner syndrome

cyproheptadine

stomach acid test

surrogate pregnancy

ionizing radiation

indole

iloprost

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anti-CD39 monoclonal antibody TTX-030

umbilical cord blood-derived natural killer cells

Evaux thermal spring water-based solution

uniformly-labeled [13C]lactate

carotuximab

Teb-cel

sodium sulfate/potassium sulfate/magnesium sulfate-based laxative

FGFR4 antagonist INCB062079

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heritability

unaffected individual

variant of unknown significance

epigenetics

reduced penetrance

unclassified variant

point mutation

poikiloderma

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