parophthalmoncus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tumor or swelling near the eye.

Pronunciation

/ˌpærɒfθælmˈɒŋkəs/

Word forms

parophthalmoncus

Etymology

From par- (“near”) + ophthalm(o) (“eye”) + -oncus (“tumor”), from Ancient Greek παρά (pará, “beside, near”), Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”), and Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos, “tumor”).

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