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gumboil
[ guhm-boil ]
/ ˈgʌmˌbɔɪl /
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noun Pathology.
a small abscess on the gum, originating in an abscess in the pulp of a tooth.
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Also called parulis.
Words nearby gumboil
gumball, gum band, gum benzoin, gum bichromate process, gumbo, gumboil, gumbo-limbo, gumboot, gumboots, gumbotil, gum dammar
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How to use gumboil in a sentence
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 MusgroveI've been young myself, and I know youth is touchy as a gumboil when it comes to love affairs.
The Faith Healer|William Vaughn MoodyA good example of this is seen in what is known as a gumboil.
Physiology|Ernest G. MartinGeorge, 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!
British Dictionary definitions for gumboil
gumboil
/ (ˈɡʌmˌbɔɪl) /
noun
an abscess on the gums, often at the root of a decayed toothAlso called: parulis
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Medical definitions for gumboil
gumboil
[ gŭm′boil′ ]
n.
A small boil or abscess on the gum, often resulting from tooth decay.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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