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gumma

American  
[guhm-uh] / ˈgʌm ə /

noun

Pathology.

plural

gummas, gummata

  1. a rubbery, tumorlike lesion associated with tertiary syphilis.

gumma British  
/ ˈɡʌmə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • gummatous adjective

Etymology

Origin of gumma

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

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