gumboil
[ guhm-boil ]
/ ˈgʌmˌbɔɪl /
noun Pathology.
a small abscess on the gum, originating in an abscess in the pulp of a tooth.
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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.
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