Having a bifid uvula means that the tissue that dangles in the back of the throat between the tonsils has two parts instead of one. This occurs in about 2 percent of the population and is something ...

When you swallow, the soft palate is pushed back, keeping food out of the nasal cavity. Hanging down from the back of the soft palate is the uvula (yoo-vya-la). Most people have a single uvula.

During my 35 years in pediatric practice, I have examined an average of 7,500 children annually. I have encountered at least 30 children who had unusual physical findings. To date, I have published 16 ...