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noun
A small suppurating inflamed spot on the gum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: parulis
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a boil or abscess on the gums
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: boil, furuncle
History
From gum + boil.
