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uvula in Japanese

uvula in Japanese is 口蓋垂, のどちんこ, 懸壅垂.

uvula in Japanese

口蓋垂
noun
Pronounced: kōgaisui
(anatomy) Ellipsis of palatine uvula, the fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the soft palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing.
のどちんこ
noun
Pronounced: nodochinko
(anatomy) Ellipsis of palatine uvula, the fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the soft palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing.
懸壅垂
noun
Pronounced: ken'yōsui
(anatomy) Ellipsis of palatine uvula, the fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the soft palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing.
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What is "uvula" in Japanese?

"uvula" in Japanese is 口蓋垂, のどちんこ, 懸壅垂.

How do you pronounce 口蓋垂?

"uvula" in Japanese is 口蓋垂, pronounced "kōgaisui".

Are there other ways to say "uvula" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "uvula": 口蓋垂, のどちんこ, 懸壅垂.

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