gumboil

[ guhm-boil ]

noun

, Pathology.

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

gumboil

/ ˈɡʌmˌbɔɪl /

noun

1. an abscess on the gums, often at the root of a decayed tooth Also calledparulis

Word History and Origins

Origin of gumboil¹

First recorded in 1745–55; gum ² + boil ²

Example Sentences

If he has sciatica, pleurisy or a gumboil, he can speak of his ailments and tell people what is the matter with him.

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I've been young myself, and I know youth is touchy as a gumboil when it comes to love affairs.

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A good example of this is seen in what is known as a gumboil.

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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!

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