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UVULA PALATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palatine gland
1, record 1, English, palatine%20gland
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palatine glands are numerous glands located on the oral surface of the soft palate that open onto the mucosa, with a particular abundance over the uvula. 2, record 1, English, - palatine%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palatine gland: The English and Latin designations are found in the plural (palatine glands, glandulae palatinae) in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - palatine%20gland
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glandulae palatinae
- palatine glands
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glande palatine
1, record 1, French, glande%20palatine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites glandes salivaires formées par deux amas situés au niveau du palais, de chaque côté de la ligne médiane, entre la muqueuse palatine et le périoste sus-jacent. 1, record 1, French, - glande%20palatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande palatine : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - glande%20palatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glande palatine : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - glande%20palatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La désignation latine se trouve au pluriel (glandulae palatinae) dans la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - glande%20palatine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glandulae palatinae
- glandes palatines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uvula of palate
1, record 2, English, uvula%20of%20palate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- uvula of the palate 2, record 2, English, uvula%20of%20the%20palate
correct
- palatine uvula 3, record 2, English, palatine%20uvula
correct
- uvula 4, record 2, English, uvula
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small, fleshy mass hanging from the soft palate above the root of the tongue ... 3, record 2, English, - uvula%20of%20palate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uvula of palate; uvula palatina : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 2, English, - uvula%20of%20palate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- uvule palatine
1, record 2, French, uvule%20palatine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- luette 2, record 2, French, luette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le palais mou] se termine en arrière par l'uvule palatine [...] (luette). 3, record 2, French, - uvule%20palatine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uvule palatine : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - uvule%20palatine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uvula palatina : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - uvule%20palatine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Boca
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- úvula
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%BAvula
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- úvula palatina 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%BAvula%20palatina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongación alargada que cuelga del borde medio y dorsal del paladar blando. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%BAvula
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- palatal reflex
1, record 3, English, palatal%20reflex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- uvular reflex 2, record 3, English, uvular%20reflex
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevation of the soft palate and retraction of the uvula simultaneously following stimulation of the inferior surface of the soft palate when examining the glossopharyngeal nerve. 2, record 3, English, - palatal%20reflex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polatal reflex: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 3, English, - palatal%20reflex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réflexe vélo-palatin
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20v%C3%A9lo%2Dpalatin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation du voile du palais observée après stimulation de la face inférieure du voile et correspondant à l'excitation du nerf glossopharyngien. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20v%C3%A9lo%2Dpalatin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflexe vélo-palatin : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20v%C3%A9lo%2Dpalatin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Neurosurgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
1, record 4, English, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UPPP 1, record 4, English, UPPP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure used to remove excess tissue at the back of the throat(tonsils, uvula, and part of the soft palate). 1, record 4, English, - uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Neurochirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- uvulo-palato-pharyngoplastie
1, record 4, French, uvulo%2Dpalato%2Dpharyngoplastie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UPP 1, record 4, French, UPP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'uvulo-palato-pharyngoplastie (UPP), préconisée dans les apnées obstructives, vise à élargir l'oro-pharynx. Réalisée sous anesthésie générale, elle constitue en une amygdalectomie associée à une résection des piliers postérieurs de l'amygdale, d'une partie de la luette ainsi que des replis muqueux de la paroi postérieure du pharynx. À court terme, l'UPP peut supprimer le ronflement et diminuer le nombre des apnées obstructives. 1, record 4, French, - uvulo%2Dpalato%2Dpharyngoplastie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- uvulo palato pharyngoplastie
- uvulopalatopharyngoplastie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loud snoring
1, record 5, English, loud%20snoring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The noisy sounds of snoring occur when there is an obstruction to the free flow of air in the passages at the back of the nose and throat. This collapsible part of the airway where the tongue meets the soft palate and uvula, is the area where loud snoring is produced. 2, record 5, English, - loud%20snoring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ronchopathie
1, record 5, French, ronchopathie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rhonchopathie 1, record 5, French, rhonchopathie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de ronfler considéré comme une maladie. 1, record 5, French, - ronchopathie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ronchopathe [...] La variante «rhonchopathe» tient compte de l'étymologie grecque. 1, record 5, French, - ronchopathie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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