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Throat Flaps Crossword Clue
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UVULAE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
UVULAE
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "UVULAE" which means:
- noun
- • The fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing.
- • The slight elevation in the mucous membrane immediately behind the internal urethral orifice of the urinary bladder, caused by the middle lobe of the prostate.
- • An object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clapper.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The function of uvulae is not completely understood."
- • "Some people may have elongated uvulae, which can cause snoring."
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| New York Times27 Apr 2000 | Down 47 | |
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