gumboil

[guhm-boil]

noun Pathology.

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

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Origin of gumboil

First recorded in 1745–55; gum² + boil²

Also called parulis.

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Examples from the Web for gumboil

George, my dear old school-chum, with the V.C., and his wife tells me of it as casually as if it had been a gumboil!
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 153, Dec. 19, 1917|Various
If he has sciatica, pleurisy or a gumboil, he can speak of his ailments and tell people what is the matter with him.
Nervous Breakdowns and How to Avoid Them|Charles David Musgrove
A good example of this is seen in what is known as a gumboil.
Physiology|Ernest G. Martin
I've been young myself, and I know youth is touchy as a gumboil when it comes to love affairs.
The Faith Healer|William Vaughn Moody

British Dictionary definitions for gumboil

gumboil

noun

an abscess on the gums, often at the root of a decayed toothAlso called: parulis

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Medicine definitions for gumboil

gumboil

[gŭm′boil′]

n.

A small boil or abscess on the gum, often resulting from tooth decay.