epulis

/ (ɛˈpuːlɪs) /

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noun

pathol a swelling of the gum, usually as a result of fibrous hyperplasia

vet science a benign tumour attached to the jaw of an animal, esp a dog

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Words nearby epulis

Epsom salt, Epsom salts, Epstein, Epstein-Barr virus, EPT, epulis, epulo, epuration, Epworth League, epyllion, EPZ

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How to use epulis in a sentence

He seems to have known much about affections of the gums and recognizes a benignant and malignant epulis.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine|James J. Walsh
For instance, he tells of removing a large epulis and gives an account in detail of the case.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine|James J. Walsh