"Uvula" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the opening of the throat.
Descriptor ID |
D014609
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MeSH Number(s) |
A14.549.617.780.729
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1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Uvula" by people in Profiles.
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Utilization of emergency department computed tomography and otolaryngology consultation in the diagnosis of pediatric peritonsillar abscess. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Feb; 117:189-193.
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Tracheal tube impingement during oral fibreoptic intubation. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2018; 120: 1139-40. Br J Anaesth. 2018 09; 121(3):679.
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Odynophagia after upper endoscopy: an unusual finding. Gastroenterology. 2013 Oct; 145(4):727, 913-4.
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A 27-year-old woman with a swollen uvula, chest pain, and elevated creatinine phosphokinase levels. Chest. 2008 Mar; 133(3):809-11.
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Decrease in immunoreactive neutral endopeptidase in uvula epithelium of patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1997 Jun; 106(6):474-7.
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Inflammation in the uvula mucosa of patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Laryngoscope. 1996 Aug; 106(8):1018-20.
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Acute uvular edema. Ear Nose Throat J. 1988 Sep; 67(9):665-6, 669.