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staphyloncus (s) (noun), staphyloncuses (pl)
A tumor or swelling of the uvula, an anatomical term for a pendent, fleshy mass: The enlargement of Clifford's uvula turned out to be a staphyloncus and had to be removed immediately.
This entry is located in the following units: onco-, oncho-, -oncus (page 4) staphyl-, staphylo- + (page 2)