"staphyloncus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌstæfɪlˈɒŋkəs/
Etymology: From staphyl- (“uvula”) + -oncus (“tumor”), from Ancient Greek σταφυλή (staphulḗ, “bunch of grapes, uvula”) and Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos, “tumor”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|staphylo-|-oncus|alt1=staphyl-|t1=uvula|t2=tumor}} staphyl- (“uvula”) + -oncus (“tumor”), {{der|en|grc|σταφυλή|t=bunch of grapes, uvula}} Ancient Greek σταφυλή (staphulḗ, “bunch of grapes, uvula”), {{der|en|grc|ὄγκος|t=tumor}} Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos, “tumor”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} staphyloncus (uncountable)
  1. (pathology) A tumor or swelling of the uvula. Tags: uncountable
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