gumboil
[ guhm-boil ]
/ ˈgʌmˌbɔɪl /
noun Pathology.
a small abscess on the gum, originating in an abscess in the pulp of a tooth.
Also called
parulis.
Words nearby gumboil
Example sentences 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!
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 MusgroveA good example of this is seen in what is known as a gumboil.
Physiology |Ernest G. MartinI'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
/ (ˈɡʌmˌbɔɪl) /
noun
an abscess on the gums, often at the root of a decayed tooth
Also called: parulis
Medical definitions for gumboil
gumboil
[ gŭm′boil′ ]
n.
A small boil or abscess on the gum, often resulting from tooth decay.