noun
- inflammation of the uvula, the small fleshy projection hanging at the back of the throat
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with uvulitis after complaining of throat pain.
- Uvulitis can cause difficulty swallowing and a feeling of something stuck in the throat.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the bacterial uvulitis.
- Viral infections are a common cause of uvulitis in children.
- The swollen uvula indicated acute uvulitis requiring immediate treatment.
- Uvulitis symptoms include throat irritation and excessive drooling.