maschaloncus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tumor or swelling in the armpit or axilla.

Pronunciation

/ˌmæskəlˈɒŋkəs/

Word forms

maschaloncus

Etymology

From maschal- (“armpit”) + -oncus (“tumor”), from Ancient Greek μασχάλη (maskhálē, “armpit”) and Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos, “tumor”).

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