Term: staphyledema (n)
Literally meaning: “brunch excision”
Origin: Anc Greek
(σταφυλ-)/(staphyl-)(=combining form denoting grape shape or a bunch of grapes), because of plant clustered fruit
>οιδάνω/edano(=swell)
>οίδα/eda(=see as edema is seen due to its size)
Coined/History
Definition
Staphyledema is swelling of the uvula.
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