u ‧ vu ‧ la /ˈjuːvjələ, ˈjuːvjʊlə/ BrE AmE noun ( plural uvulae /-liː/) [countable] technical
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: Latin uva 'grape, uvula' ]
a small soft piece of flesh which hangs down from the top of your mouth at the back