Main Entry: gum·ma

Pronunciation: \ˈgəm-ə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural gummas also gum·ma·ta \ˈgəm-ət-ə\

: a tumor of gummy or rubbery consistency that is characteristic of the tertiary stage of syphilis

—gum·ma·tous \-ət-əs\ adjective