staphyloncus

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A tumor or swelling of the uvula. uncountable
    — 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.

词源

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