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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
February 4, 2010
Location: The uvula is a small teardrop-shaped piece of tissue that hangs from the back part of the mouth. The name is Latin for “little grape.”
Function: Aside from being extremely useful in cartoon drawings, the uvula plays a key role in creating sound and speech. Certain....
