uvulotome en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁eyHw-der. Proto-Italic *oiwā Latin ūva Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ula Late Latin ūvulabor. English uvula Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English uvulo- English -tome English uvulotome From uvulo- + -tome.
Meanings
- The surgical instrument used in uvulotomy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| uvulotomes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |