gumma

[ guhm-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Pathology.

, plural gum·mas, gum·ma·ta [guhm, -, uh, -t, uh].

gumma

/ ˈɡʌmə /

pathol a rubbery tumour characteristic of advanced syphilis, occurring esp on the skin, liver, brain or heart

Origin of gumma¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1715–25; gum ¹

Origin of gumma¹

C18: from New Latin, from Latin gummi gum ¹

There was the secret ploughing society of the young men of a village in Gumma prefecture.

He was introduced as a rural religionist from Gumma prefecture set on reforming his countrymen.

An isolated gumma forms a firm elastic swelling, shading off into the surroundings.

If a periosteal gumma breaks down and invades the skin, a syphilitic ulcer is formed with carious bone at the bottom.

The disease is liable to be mistaken for central tumour, gumma, tuberculosis, or abscess of bone.

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