staphyloncus

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌstæfɪlˈɒŋkəs/

Noun

staphyloncus (uncountable)

1. (pathology) A tumor or swelling of the uvula.
   • 2015, Irina A. Kadnikova, Rui Costa, Tatiana K. Kalenik1, Olga N. Guruleva, Shi Yanguo, “Chemical Composition and Nutritional Value of the Mushroom Auricularia auricula-judae”, in Journal of Food and Nutrition Research‎, volume 3, number 8, page 478:

     In Asia, this fungus is valued for its flavor and medicinal properties, considered to be a source of antitumor compounds in the Chinese traditional medicine, being used for topical treatment of sore throat, ophthalmia, staphyloncus, tonsillitis and laryngocele by applying fresh fungus to the sore body part.

References

• "staphyloncus" in Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary.
• "staphyloncus" in The Free Dictionary by Farlex, Medical Dictionary.