vallecula

Meanings

• Noun

  A small depression or indentation, particularly in the anatomy of the human body.

  - "The vallecula is a depression located at the base of the tongue."
  - "The Eustachian tube opens into the vallecula."

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Variants

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vallecula , valleculae , vallecular

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Etymology

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From Latin vallecula, meaning 'little valley'.

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Trivia

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1. The vallecula is the site of the first taste buds in the tongue.

2. The vallecula plays a role in the production of the 'glottal plosive' sound in speech.

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Related Concepts

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1. Larynx: The vallecula is a part of the larynx.

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How to Memorize "vallecula"

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   - Imagine a small indentation or depression in the shape of a valley.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vallecula' with the idea of a small valley or depression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Valley of the Tongue' to remember the meaning of 'vallecula'.

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