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gum·ma (g

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n. pl. gum·mas or gum·ma·ta (g

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A small rubbery granuloma that has a necrotic center and is enclosed by an inflamed fibrous capsule. It is characteristic of an advanced stage of syphilis.

[New Latin, from Late Latin, gum; see gum¹.]

gumma·tous adj.

gumma [ˈgʌmə]

n pl -mas, -mata [-mətə]

(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a rubbery tumour characteristic of advanced syphilis, occurring esp on the skin, liver, brain or heart

[from New Latin, from Latin gummi gum¹]

gummatous adj

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Noun

gumma - a small rubbery granuloma that is characteristic of an advanced stage of syphilis

granuloma - a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection

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