gumboil
Origin of gumboil
1- Also called parulis.
Words Nearby gumboil
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How to use gumboil in a sentence
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 MusgroveI've been young myself, and I know youth is touchy as a gumboil when it comes to love affairs.
The Faith Healer | William Vaughn MoodyA good example of this is seen in what is known as a gumboil.
Physiology | Ernest G. MartinGeorge, 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!
British Dictionary definitions for gumboil
/ (ˈɡʌmˌbɔɪl) /
an abscess on the gums, often at the root of a decayed tooth: Also called: parulis
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