Uvular muscle

System Digestive
SNOMED CT 244797009

Uvular muscle

Definition

The musculus uvulae (azygos uvulae) is a muscle of the soft palate. It arises from the posterior nasal spine of the palatine bones and from the palatine aponeurosis. It descends to be inserted into the uvula and functions to move and shape it. It is innervated by the pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve via the pharyngeal plexus[WP].

Also known as uvular muscle — per UBERON

The Uvular muscle is a part of the Digestive.

Also identified as