How to say uvula in Japanese

口蓋垂【こうがいすいkougaisui】

noun:

  • uvula

Example Sentences

あお向けaomukeにni寝るneruとto、舌shitaやyaノドチンコNODOCHINKOがgaノドNODOのno奥okuにni下がるsagaruためtame、上気道joukidouがga塞がりfusagariやすくyasukuなりますnarimasu。
If you sleep on your back it's easier for your upper airway to be obstructed because your tongue, uvula, etc. slip towards the back of your throat.

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