epulis

/ (ɛˈpuːlɪs) /

noun

pathol a swelling of the gum, usually as a result of fibrous hyperplasia
vet science a benign tumour attached to the jaw of an animal, esp a dog

Medical definitions for epulis

epulis
[ ĭ-pyōōlĭs ]

n.

Inflammatory cellular proliferation or a tumorlike growth of the gum that may be present at birth.

Other words from epulis

epu•loid′ (ĕpyə-loid′) adj.