epulis

British  

/ ɛˈpuːlɪs /

noun

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

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

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epulis

Tumours of the Alveolar Process.—Epulis.—The tumours that grow from the alveolar processes of the jaws appear at first sight to spring from the gums, hence the term epulis, generally applied to them.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

Fibroma is met with chiefly as a periosteal growth in relation to the mouth and pharynx, the simple epulis of the alveolar margin and the naso-pharyngeal polypus being the most common examples.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

For instance, he tells of removing a large epulis and gives an account in detail of the case.

From Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages by Walsh, James Joseph

Of a portion only of one side of the body of the bone.—This is perhaps the simplest form of operation, and is frequently required for tumours, specially for epulis.

From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Bell, Joseph

The canker of the mouth ought to be distinguished from aphthæ, the epulis and parulis, scurvy, cancerous ulcers, venereal ulcers and exulceration from the use of mercury.

From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin