staphyloncus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tumor or swelling of the uvula.

Pronunciation

/ˌstæfɪlˈɒŋkəs/

Word forms

staphyloncus

Etymology

From staphyl- (“uvula”) + -oncus (“tumor”), from Ancient Greek σταφυλή (staphulḗ, “bunch of grapes, uvula”) and Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos, “tumor”).

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