| In some people, the tongue and the uvula at the back of the throat block airflow to the lungs during sleep. |
| In the midline, the tuber, pyramis, uvula, and nodulus are seen on the inferior aspect of the vermis. |
| The uvula, the pillars of the palate, and the tonsils are parts of the structure. |
| Inflammation usually involves the nasopharynx, uvula, soft palate, and tonsils. |
| Mild forms of cleft palate include submucosal clefts, pharyngeal incompetence and bifid uvula. |
| The surgery, in which the uvula and soft palate are resectioned, requires a two-day hospital stay and two weeks of recovery time. |
