gum·ma

(gŭm′ə)

n. pl. gum·mas or gum·ma·ta (gŭm′ə-tə)

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.]

gum′ma·tous adj.

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gumma

(ˈɡʌmə)

n, pl -mas or -mata (-mətə)

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

[C18: from New Latin, from Latin gummi gum¹]

ˈgummatous adj

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gum•ma

(ˈgʌm ə)

n., pl. gum•mas, gum•ma•ta (ˈgʌm ə tə)

a rubbery tumorlike lesion associated with tertiary syphilis.

[1715–25; < New Latin; see gum¹]

gum′ma•tous, 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

Translations

Gumma

gum·ma

n. abrv. goma, abreviatura de syphilitic gumma, tumor sifilítico.

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gumma

n goma m&f

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