sialadenoncus

English

Etymology

From sial(o)- (“saliva”) +‎ aden- (“gland”) +‎ -oncus (“tumor”), from Ancient Greek σίαλον (síalon, “saliva”), Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”), and Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos, “tumor”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsaɪəlˌædɪnˈɒŋkəs/

Noun

sialadenoncus (uncountable)

  1. (pathology, obsolete) A tumor or swelling of a salivary gland.

References

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