Medical Definition of Palatouvularis muscle

1. Origin, posterior nasal spine; insertion, forms chief bulk of the uvula; action, raises the uvula; nerve supply, pharyngeal plexus. Synonym: musculus uvulae, muscle of uvula, musculus azygos uvulae, palatouvularis muscle, uvularis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Palatouvularis Muscle

palatonasal
palatopharyngeal
palatopharyngeal arch
palatopharyngeal muscle
palatopharyngeal sphincter
palatopharyngeus
palatopharyngoplasty
palatopharyngoplasty
palatopharyngorrhaphy
palatoplasty
palatoplegia
palatopterygoid
palatorrhaphy
palatosalpingeus
palatoschisis
palatouvularis muscle (current term)
palatovaginal canal
palatovaginal groove
palatum
palatum durum
palatum fissum
palatum molle
palatum osseum
palau
Palau
Palau Islands
palaver
palavered
palaverer
palaverers

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