Definition of Gumboil

1. Noun. A boil or abscess on the gums.

Generic synonyms: Boil, Furuncle

Definition of Gumboil

1. n. A small suppurating inflamed spot on the gum.

Definition of Gumboil

1. Noun. (medicine) A small suppurating inflamed spot on the gum. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gumboil

1. an abscess in the gum [n -S]

Medical Definition of Gumboil

1. A small suppurting inflamed spot on the gum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gumboil

gum tree
gum trees
gum up
gumaguma
gumagumas
gumba
gumball
gumball machine
gumbe
gumbo
gumbo-limbo
gumbo limbo
gumbo limbos
gumbo soil
gumboil (current term)
gumboils
gumboot
gumboots
gumbos
gumbotil
gumbotils
gumdrop
gumdrops
gumless
gumlike
gumline
gumlines
gumma
gummas

Literary usage of Gumboil

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Special Pathology and Diagnostics: With Therapeutic Hints by Charles Godlove Raue (1882)
"The special discuses of the gums are: Parulis, gumboil, Inflammatory Swelling of the Gums. This generally takes its origin in a diseased tooth, ..."

2. The Text Book, for Domestic Practice: Being Plain & Concise Directions for by Samuel Morgan (1911)
"Diet very low and foment the part with warm water, or wrap it in cotton wool. (See Rheumatism.) gumboil May be caused from a decayed tooth, a cold, ..."

3. A Digest of External Therapeutics: With Numerous Formulae Arranged for Reference by Egbert Guernsey Rankin (1900)
"gumboil. A roasted Fig applied as hot as can be borne to the inflamed gum will often afford relief. A small portion of Chamomile Flowers or a Raisin dipped ..."

4. Perfect Womanhood for Maidens--wives--mothers: A Book Giving Full by Mary Ries Melendy (1903)
"GAS IN THE STOMACH Mix from 6 to 10 drops of aqua ammonia in glass of warm water; drink slowly gumboil A decayed root of a tooth causes inflammation and ..."

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