parulis

[ puh-roo-lis ]

nounPathology.

Origin of parulis

1
<New Latin <Greek paroulís, equivalent to par-par- + -oulis, derivative of oûlon gum

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British Dictionary definitions for parulis

parulis

/ (pəˈruːlɪs) /


nounplural -lides (-lɪˌdiːz)
  1. pathol another name for gumboil

Origin of parulis

1
C19: from para- 1 + Greek oulon gum

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