Medical Definition of Palatouvularis muscle
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Origin, posterior nasal spine; insertion, forms chief bulk of the uvula; action, raises the uvula; nerve supply, pharyngeal plexus.
Synonym: musculus uvulae, muscle of uvula, musculus azygos uvulae, palatouvularis muscle, uvularis.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Palatouvularis Muscle
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