Uvula of urinary bladder

Uvula of urinary bladder

Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = uvula vesicae urinariae
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Caption = Vertical section of bladder, penis, and urethra. (Uvula not labeled, but would be present in bladder, at region labeled "neck".)


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The word is derived from the diminutive of uva, the Latin word for "grape", due to the uvula's grape-like shape
The mucous membrane immediately behind the internal urethral orifice presents a slight elevation, the uvula of urinary bladder, caused by the middle lobe of the prostate.

Pathology

It is often enlarged in benign prostatic hypertrophy.

ee also

* palatine uvula
* urinary bladder

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