parophthalmoncus

English

Etymology

From par- (“near”) +‎ ophthalm(o) (“eye”) +‎ -oncus (“tumor”), from Ancient Greek παρά (pará, “beside, near”), Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”), and Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos, “tumor”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpærɒfθælmˈɒŋkəs/

Noun

parophthalmoncus (uncountable)

  1. (pathology, obsolete) A tumor or swelling near the eye.

References

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