staphyloschisis

Term: staphyloschisis (n)

Literally meaning:  “slit of grape”

Origin: Anc Greek

staphylo-schisis

(σταφυλο-)/staphylo-)(=combining form denoting grape shape or a bunch of grapes)

σχίσμα/schisma(=slit)

Coined/History

Definition

Sstaphyloschisis is the cleft of the uvula.