κανθύλη

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • κονθηλή (konthēlḗ)

Etymology

Beekes derives the term from Pre-Greek on the basis of the α / ο variation.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κᾰνθῡ́λη • (kănthū́lēf (genitive κᾰνθῡ́λης); first declension

  1. (oncology) swelling; tumour
    • 525 BCE – 455 BCE, Aeschylus, Fragments 220

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