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gumboil

American  
[guhm-boil] / ˈgʌmˌbɔɪl /

noun

Pathology.

  1. a small abscess on the gum, originating in an abscess in the pulp of a tooth.

gumboil British  
/ ˈɡʌmˌbɔɪl /

noun

  1. Also called: parulis.  an abscess on the gums, often at the root of a decayed tooth

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Etymology

Origin of gumboil

First recorded in 1745–55; gum 2 + boil 2

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