1. Objective : To investigate the histopathologic changes of uvula in severe obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome ( OSAHS ) .

2. Objective To investigate the therapeutical effect of uvula - preserving uvulopalatopharyngoplasty ( UPPP ).

3. Objective To explore the effect of uvula remaining for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty ( UPPP ).

4. A few years ago I contracted a virus that started, innocently enough, with a sore throat - an infection on the roof of the mouth just left of that dangling bit (the uvula).

5. If this is the tongue, then that must be the uvula.

6. Our examination revealed bilateral swelling of the soft palate a midline uvula pushed A [http://], arrows.

7. Methods To study 43 cases after UPPP and 43 cases after modified UPPP ( uvula remaining) at complications, symptom improving and oropharyngeal cavity measurement.

8. Jenny: If those are the teeth and that's the tongue, then that must be the uvula.

9. A congenital fissure in the roof of the mouth, resulting from incomplete fusion of the palate during embryonic development. It may involve only the uvula or extend through the entire palate.

10. LAUP enlarges the oropharynx airspace by reshaping and restructuring the uvula , velum and pharyngotonsillar pillars which can increase air flow.