Staphyline

[stæfilain]

Definition

(a.) Of or pertaining to the uvula or the palate.

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Definition

adj. of the form of a bunch of grapes.—ns. Staph′yle the uvula; Staphylō′ma Staphylō′sis a protrusion of any of the coats of the eye.—adjs. Staphylomat′ic; Staphylō′matous.—ns. Staph′yloplasty the operation for replacing the soft palate; Staphylor′aphy the operation of uniting a cleft palate; Staphylot′omy the amputation of the uvula.

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