ˈyüvyələ noun
( plural uvulas -ləz ; or uvu·lae -yəˌlē)
Etymology: Medieval Latin, diminutive of Latin uva grape, bunch of grapes, uvula; akin to Greek oa (Ionic oiē ) service tree, Old English īw yew — more at yew
1. : the pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate
2. : an elevation of the mucous membrane lining the lower anterior part of the bladder
3. : a lobe of the vermiform process of the lower surface of the cerebellum located in front of the pyramid