Health Care Encyclopedia
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UvulitisDefinition: Uvulitis is an inflammation of the uvula, the small tongue-shaped piece of tissue that hangs from the top of the back portion of the mouth. See also sore throat, tonsillitis, and epiglottitis.
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Calling your health care provider:
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| Review Date: 8/3/2005
Reviewed By: Alden J. Pearl M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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