epulis
Britishnoun
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pathol a swelling of the gum, usually as a result of fibrous hyperplasia
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vet science a benign tumour attached to the jaw of an animal, esp a dog
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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
Tune epulis adeo es, soror, officiosa juvandis, Et sinis has, inquit, Martha, perire dapes?
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
Sed nune invitorque epulis, interque volentes Gallus Apolline� sedeo quasi lege Britannos.
From A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Two by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
Postquam prima quies epulis, mensæque remotæ, Crateras magnas statuunt et vina coronant.
From Ebrietatis Encomium or, the Praise of Drunkenness by Samber, Robert
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
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